images/Pixabay Hot on the heels of the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of the 25% safeguarding duty on imported solar panels India 's solar industry has been dealt a blow by the Maharashtra state appellate authority 's decision to subject the sector to an 18 % goods and services tax ( GST ) rather than the 5 % paid by developers . The move follows a similar GST ruling in Rajasthan and the Indian Supreme Court 's decision to uphold a national 25 % levy on some imported solar technology . The same judgement said companies that employ third parties to supply services and start - up projects are receiving a service , and therefore must pay the higher rate of GST .
India 's solar industry has been dealt a blow by the Maharashtra state appellate authority 's decision to subject the sector to an 18 % goods and services tax ( GST ) rather than the 5 % paid by developers . The move follows a similar GST ruling in Rajasthan and the Indian Supreme Court 's decision to uphold a national 25 % levy on some imported solar technology . The same judgement said companies that employ third parties to supply services and start - up projects are receiving a service , and therefore must pay the higher rate of GST .