Proposal to impose tax on domestic or commercial solar panel installers

It has been proposed to impose a tax on domestic or commercial solar panel installers.

Sources in the Ministry of Energy say that 2 thousand rupees per kilowatt is likely to be collected from the 12 kW solar panel grid, the Central Power Purchasing Agency sent the summary to the Ministry of Power.

Sources in the Ministry of Energy say that a one-time tax of 2,000 rupees per kilowatt will be levied on domestic or commercial solar panel installers.

24,000 rupees will be charged from consumers installing 12 KW solar panels, the Power Division has sent the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) summary to the Prime Minister for approval.

Officials of the Power Division say that a proposal to revise the rates of solar panels installed in the country is also under consideration.