The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is just around the corner as the month of March draws to a close, and it’s a given that a lot of the electronics we know and love are going to get a price hike come April 1st.
So far, there haven’t been any corporations that have confirmed anything about the price hike and most are keeping mum about the specifics involving the 6% GST tax, especially since the tax will be included in production costs as well.
Hit the break for a list of items taxable.
The items that will be affected by GST are as follows:
General electronics:
- All smartphones and handsets
- Tablets
- Smartwatches
- Wearable tech like smartbands
- Samsung Gear VR
- Laptops and Notebooks
- Stylus pens
- Smartphone cases
- Tablet cases
- Computer mouse
- Headphones
- Earphones
- Chargers
- Screen protectors
- Monitors
- RAM
- External Storage
- Internal Storage
- CPU
- GPU
- Keyboards
- Motherboards
- Bluray players
- Media players
- DVD players
- CDs
- TVs (all sizes)
- All battery types (smartphone, laptop, tablet)
- GPS
- Printers
- Laptop bags
- Bluetooth headsets
- Radio
- Mp3 player
- Prepaid topups
- Postpaid bill
- All online payment transaction types
Others:
- Adaptors
- CD holders
- CD containers
- Clocks
- Electronic lighters
- Cable adaptors
- All remote controls
- Batteries
- Battery clips
- Battery holders
- Electronic security door
- Electric stove
- All electrical cables
- Torchlights
- Flourescent lights
- International adaptors
- Bicycle bells
- Lightbulbs
- Calculators
- Compass
- Table Lamp
- Printer cartridge
- Remote control helicopter
- Game console
- Car charger
GST exempted
- Roaming (data and voice)
- Telephone calls
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