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GST multi-tier structure has been questioned by senior Congress leader Chidambaram, as he mentioned, The proposed GST structure with higher rates has left a lot to be desired” and there is a room for improvement in the multi-tier tax framework.
In the middle of GST application, Tamil Nadu Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturers Association has applied a plea in favor of exempting themselves from the GST effects as the reason offered was that the water supply basically completes needs of the domestic region.
India’s rank has been thought to improve in the reports of World’s Bank ‘Doing business’. While the laws of Bankruptcy and GST has been applied, this has given a boost to the ranking of India’s economy which was earlier struck at 130 but now it has been lifted to number 131.
The announced GST rates have certainly created a buzz over the market both domestic as well as internationally. The Council has decided for a multi-tiered structure of 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%. The fluctuations of tax rates are highly in flow throughout the nation.
Nischal Maheshwari, Head Edelweiss Securities in his interview with a prominent news provider discussed some basic facts and issues regarding GST and its impact on various items as stated by him that consumer goods and white goods are no luxury goods anymore.
Goods and Service Tax rate got its final rates yesterday with the multi-tiered structure of 5,12,18,28 percent and with this announcement, Goa government has come up with a special meeting to discuss the implementation of GST in the state.
A much-awaited meeting regarding GST will be held today for the proposal of several issues concerning the significant tax rate fixation and assessee dual control matter. Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal stated into his statement that
The inclusion of Bankruptcy Code law has taken a toll on it and now the Country Director Junaid Ahmad has confirmed that the World Bank will be including the same in their upcoming ‘Doing Business’ 2017 report along with Goods and Services Tax.
Finally, GST council stick to the four-tier rate structure of 5,12,18,28 percent. The council in its two days meeting has been striving for these rates for several months and now completed the discussion with these rates along with some modification of center’s proposal. The highest rates for other FMCG products are being stricken at 6, 12, 18 and 26 per cent.