New Delhi : Passengers travelling in first class and air conditioned trains will have to shell out more for their journey after the roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1.
According to the Ministry of Railways, service tax levied on tickets would go up to five per cent from 4.5 per cent.
However, non-AC travel, including that by local trains, metro and religious tours will remain exempt from the GST.
The Ministry of Railways said that it has issued a series of detailed instructions to all zonal railways and production units to ensure full compliance with GST.
According to the Ministry of Railways, service tax levied on tickets would go up to five per cent from 4.5 per cent.
However, non-AC travel, including that by local trains, metro and religious tours will remain exempt from the GST.
The Ministry of Railways said that it has issued a series of detailed instructions to all zonal railways and production units to ensure full compliance with GST.
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