GST Council to Review Ride-Hailing Tax Rules, Targeting Uber-Ola-Rapido Disparity

Council meets before mid-July to resolve confusion between 5% GST on commission-based platforms (Uber, Ola) and subscription models (Rapido, Namma Yatri). Review covers Section 9(5) of 2017 GST Act, registration thresholds, and input tax credit simplification—potentially leveling the competitive field.

— Filed Wed, 13 May, 2026, 17:30 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

GST Council to meet before mid-July to review ride-hailing taxation, addressing confusion over subscription-model platforms like Rapido versus commission-based Uber/Ola, alongside broader GST registration and input tax credit simplification.