印度可能将空气和水净化器税减为5%, India may cut taxes on air and water purifiers to 5% to boost access amid health concerns.

GST理事会正在考虑将家用空气和水净化器的税收从18%降低至5%,可能将其重新归类为基本商品,以便在对空气质量差和不安全水日益关切的情况下,提高可负担性。 The GST Council is considering lowering the tax on domestic air and water purifiers from 18% to 5%, potentially reclassifying them as essential goods to improve affordability amid growing concerns over poor air quality and unsafe water. 此举可以将零售价格降低10%至15%,其原因是德里高等法院和公共利益诉讼施加压力,强调HEPA过滤器在减少有害污染物暴露方面的健康益处。 The move, which could reduce retail prices by 10% to 15%, follows pressure from the Delhi High Court and public interest litigation highlighting the health benefits of HEPA filters in reducing exposure to harmful pollutants. 虽然尚未作出任何决定,但该提案需要国家财政部长达成共识,会议日期尚待确定。 While no decision has been made, the proposal requires consensus among state finance ministers, with a meeting date still pending.