{
  "id": 6622670,
  "title": "IAMAI wants 5% GST dropped for app-based rides",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/iamai-wants-5-gst-dropped-for-app-based-rides",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:53:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/iamai-wants-5-gst-dropped-for-app-based-rides/articleshow/134026201.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "App-based mobility firms want GST exemption on their platforms. They argue the five percent tax applies unfairly to technology connectors. Drivers often collect fares directly from passengers, not the app. This tax burden impacts drivers and passengers, the industry body stated. Conflicting state rulings add to the sector's prolonged uncertainty.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}