Friday, March 12, 2021

Civil aviation min working on demand to bring jet fuel under GST: Kharola

The civil aviation ministry is working on the airline industry's demand to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under the ambit of GST and has taken up the matter with the finance ministry, a senior official said on Friday.

Addressing a virtual event on global aviation and air cargo sector, civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola also said the ministry has taken specific steps for optimum utilisation of the country's vast airspace which would help international airlines overflying India as well as domestic carriers in saving costs.

ATF or jet fuel cost, which account for for 45-55 % of an airline's operating expenses, in India is among the highest in the world and the industry has long been demanding that it should be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

"We are working (on bringing ATF under the GST) and the matter has been taken up with the Ministry of Finance... It has to go to the GST Council. We are trying for that," Mr. Kharola said.

At the event organised by industry body PHDCC, he also mentioned about steps taken for optimum utilisation of the country's airspace. As a result of these measures, both cargo and passenger airlines would be able to optimise the distance flown and save costs, he added.

12/03/21 PTI/The Hindu

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