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India adopted the GST in 2017, sweeping in more than a dozen domestic state taxes in a bid to unify the economy on the principle of "one nation, one tax, one market". It was hailed as the biggest tax reform since independence from Britain in 1947.
The Indian automotive industry could soon witness a GST cut on cars, and here's what the cut holds for the buyers and manufacturers.
The Indian government's proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) restructuring plan could make air conditioners, cars, and televisions more affordable for consumers.
The Government of India is reportedly considering GST (Goods and Services Taxes) reforms by slashing taxes on the purchase of entry-level two-wheelers and smaller four-wheeler vehicles.
"The mobile phone is no longer an aspirational good; it is an essential digital infrastructure for education, healthcare, financial inclusion, and governance. It should rightly be taxed at 5 per cent GST,
The report suggests that if the GST rate for smaller cars is reduced from the current 28% to 18%, consumers may see a price decrease of approximately 8% on these vehicles.
The proposed 2-tier GST structure, featuring just two slabs of 5% and 18%, aims to simplify the taxation system in India. Expected to enhance fiscal revenues and reduce classification disputes, this reform is under discussion by the Centre and states,
S&P does not think the Indian government would reform the GST “to the point that it would hit fiscal revenues”.
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GST 2.0: Probable premium cut from 18% to 5% poised to expand India’s insurance net, says report
A report by Tata Mutual Fund highlighted that the life and health insurance, currently taxed at 18%, could fall to 5% or even zero in select cases. This move would make policies more affordable, encourage wider adoption,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed India's biggest tax reform in eight years to lower consumption levies on everyday goods and small cars from October, in a move seen as boosting his his image amid trade tension with Washington.