“Mobile phones, TVs, and refrigerators have become cheaper due to a reduction in the GST rate from 31.3% to 18% by the Government of India”
What FACTLY found
The government of India has not made any official announcement regarding the revision of tax rates on the mentioned household items. The tax rates that were fixed on 01 April 2023 remain unchanged to date. The current GST rates for mobile phones, televisions (below 32 inches), and refrigerators are 18%. The last revision of these rates occurred in 2020 for mobile phones (from 12% to 18%), in 2018 for refrigerators and televisions (up to 32 inches) (from 28% to 18%)
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 July 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 5 July 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CuM_V9KP4zw/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=79672d7e-0e7c-45a1-b9…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.