India, June 23 -- Ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber and Rapido will reportedly approach the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) regarding goods and services tax (GST) on their SaaS model following conflicting rulings from the Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR).

An ET report, citing people familiar with the matter, said that the ride-hailing firms have alleged that the Karnataka AAR's decision is distorting competitive parity in the sector.

Inc42 has reached out to Rapido, Uber, Ola for comments on the development. The story will be updated based on their responses.

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