The 56th GST council meeting decided to rationalise GST rates to two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent by merging the 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates.
"This will be very helpful for the middle class in the coming times. When there will be savings, they will be able to invest in other places, so in the coming times, this will bring a huge boost to the economy. I thank the Prime Minister," the Union Minister said here, thanking Prime Ministe
The Union Government brought about pathbreaking reforms in the existing Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure on September 3. The step would bring a long expected relief to the common man and materialize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision as announced in his speech from the ramparts of t
"I welcome the reduction. The other truth is that it has been done eight years too late. We have always advocated a single rate, with a small plus or minus. This is a huge progress over the six or seven rates they had. In the course of time, I believe, it will come down to a single rate,"
In a statement, Assam BJP Spokesperson Debojit Mahanta stated that nearly 99 per cent of goods currently taxed at 12 per cent GST would now come under 5 per cent GST. As a result, more money will remain in the hands of the common people, thereby increasing their purchasing power.
"The GST rationalisation is a progressive step towards making products and services more affordable for consumers, easing operational complexity of doing business, lowering inflation and driving consumption growth across the retail sector. This will serve as a big booster to India's econo
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejashwi Surya on Thursday lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, saying that these reforms are historic and by rationalising tax evasion, a new dimension has been given to the entire economy.
"India's economy is entering a new era under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi. This is not just a tax reform but a decisive and important step towards making India a leading economy in the global market with a high growth rate. Hearty congratulations to PM Modi and Union Finan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the upcoming GST reforms mark a significant step in making India self-reliant, calling them the "next-generation" of changes required to strengthen the economy and ease compliance for citizens and a "double dhamaka" of happiness before th