Revolutionizing Tax: The Next Gen GST Reforms
The proposed GST reform aims to simplify taxation by reducing slabs to 5% and 18%, with a special 40% rate on 7-8 sin goods, currently generating 11% of revenue.
- Government sources reported on Friday that the Central Government proposed to reduce GST slabs from four to two, retaining only 5% and 18%.
- Following the August 15 speech, the Centre sent the proposal to the Group of Ministers for review of GST rate rationalisation.
- Projections show nearly 99% of products in the 12% slab will move to 5%, and about 90% of goods in the 28% category will shift to 18%, while a 40% rate remains for sin goods.
- For consumers, the most visible change will be lower retail prices as goods migrate to the 5% slab, and the Finance Ministry expects no shortfall in its FY26 tax revenue.
- The GST Council is expected to decide on the compensation cess by October, as it runs until March 31, 2026, after discussions in September-October.
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Revolutionizing Tax: The Next Gen GST Reforms
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Centre proposes scrapping 12% and 28% in GST structure, most items to move to 5%, 18% rates: Government sources - The Tribune
In a path-breaking initiative relating to the Goods and Services Tax structure, the Central Government has proposed to scrap the current slab of 12 per cent and 28 per cent of GST rates and keep only 5 per cent and 18 per cent GST rates, government sources said on Friday.
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