<h1>GST Slashed for EVs and Chargers; Tax Deadlines Extended for CMP-02 and CMP-08 Forms.</h1> The GST Council announced a reduction in the GST rate on electric vehicles from 12% to 5% and on chargers or charging stations from 18% to 5%, effective August 1, 2019. Additionally, hiring electric buses with a capacity of more than 12 passengers by local authorities will be exempt from GST. The deadline for filing FORM GST CMP-02 for tax payment options has been extended to September 30, 2019, and the deadline for submitting self-assessed tax details in FORM GST CMP-08 for the April-June 2019 quarter has been extended to August 31, 2019.