CSD (Canteen Stores Department) offers goods at subsidized rates including Toiletries, Household, Liquor, Stationary, Food and medical Items - which can be stored at CSD Store. But - also assist in buying Cars (which are available through Authorized Car Dealership) at Subsidized rates.
A Defence personnel buying car through CSD can get 50% GST rebate (means effective GST as applicable would be 14% + Cess as against 28% + Cess been applicable to Civil People.
Also, Once bought - applicant is free to register vehicle at his choice of location
Do note that RTO Registration Charges leaving aside Punjab, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand would be what calculated on Ex-showroom Price of Car and not CSD Purchase Price.
For Registration Purpose - Bangalore has highest Road Tax Slabs in India. While Chandigarh can turn out to be relatively Economical for Registration - Road Tax Charges.
A Defence personnel buying car through CSD can get 50% GST rebate (means effective GST as applicable would be 14% + Cess as against 28% + Cess been applicable to Civil People.
Also, Once bought - applicant is free to register vehicle at his choice of location
CSD Car Eligibility
Note: CSD Eligibility norms are modified in recent years. Now- CSD Personnel can buy car basis Pay Scale
| S No | Category | Cost | Periodicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Pay Level 3 to 5 | Rs. 8 Lakhs Excluding Taxes | Four cars in lifetime. First car after five years of service. Gap between purchases of two cars to be eight years. Pensioner Widows/ NoK are entitled to purchase cars against the quota not availed by the individual, if the individual had purchased four cars before death then they are not entitled. Gap between purchases of two cars to be eight years. |
| (b) | Pay Level 6 to 9 | Rs. 10 Lakhs Excluding Taxes | Five cars in lifetime. First car after five years of service. Gap between purchases of two cars to be eight years. Pensioner Widows/ NoK are entitled to purchase cars against the quota not availed by the individual, if the individual had purchased four cars before death then they are not entitled. Gap between purchases of two cars to be eight years. |
| (c) | Pay Level 10 to 18 | Rs. 20 Lakhs Excluding Taxes | Once in Eight Years. |
| (d) | Serving/Retired Civilian Officers (Paid out of Defence Estimates) in Pay level 10 to 18 (including family pensioners) | Rs. 20 Lakhs Excluding Taxes | Once in Eight Years. |
Do note that RTO Registration Charges leaving aside Punjab, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand would be what calculated on Ex-showroom Price of Car and not CSD Purchase Price.
For Registration Purpose - Bangalore has highest Road Tax Slabs in India. While Chandigarh can turn out to be relatively Economical for Registration - Road Tax Charges.
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