Budget 2024-25: Indirect Tax Highlights



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The Budget 2024-25 outlines significant changes to indirect taxation, focusing on the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure. Additionally, the government plans to review the Customs Duty rate structure. These measures aim to broaden the tax base and provide greater support for domestic manufacturing industries.

Budget 2024 proposes comprehensive rationalization of GST tax structure along with review of the Custom Duty rate structure to improve the tax base and support domestic manufacturing.

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Budget 2024-25: Indirect Tax and Customs Duty Changes

(a) "Basic Customs Duty (BCD)" means the customs duty levied under the Customs Act, 1962.

(b) "Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)" means a duty of customs that is levied under Section 124 of the Finance Act, 2021.

(c) "Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)" means an additional duty of customs that is levied under Section 111 of the Finance Act, 2018.

(d) "Health Cess" means a duty of customs that is levied under Section 141 of the Finance Act, 2020.

(e) "Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)" means a duty of customs that is levied under Section 110 of the Finance Act, 2018.

(f) Clause Nos. in square brackets [ ] indicate the relevant clause of the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2024.

(g) Amendments carried out through the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2024, will come into effect on the date of its enactment, unless otherwise specified.

I. AMENDMENTS TO THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962

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II. AMENDMENTS TO THE CUSTOMS TARIFF ACT, 1975

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FAQ :

The Budget 2024-25 proposes a comprehensive rationalisation of the GST tax structure and a review of the Custom Duty rate structure.

The review of the Custom Duty rate structure aims to improve the tax base and support domestic manufacturing.

The amendments will come into effect on the date of the enactment of the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2024, unless specified otherwise.

Basic Customs Duty (BCD) is the customs duty levied under the Customs Act, 1962.

Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) is a duty of customs levied under Section 124 of the Finance Act, 2021.




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