The Indian government gears up for a seismic shift in Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure by simplifying its four-string tax system into just two slabs of 5% and 18%. The glamorous and sin goods attract a special rate of 40%. The Prime Minister announced India’s GST II formation on Independence Day and was expected to come into effect by September 22, 2025, just in time for celebrations during the Navratri festival. New GST Rates To Be Implemented By September 22? All you need to know about this update.
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From now onwards, consumers will have lower rates for more products whose slabs are cut, as in the example of cars, air conditioners, and televisions, which attracted high slabs in previous taxation. All of these products will fall into the reduced 5% category.
September 3rd-4th marks the GST Council meeting, along with the anticipation. Of issuing notifications regarding the new rates in the next five to seven days, catalyzing initiation around September 22.
Around annual $20 billion in revenue loss is expected due to GST simplification. But this is likely offset with about 0.6 percentage point GDP growth, driven by more consumption say economy experts.
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