Central Sales Tax (CST) reduced to 2% from 1st June, 2008

Last updated: 31 May 2008

On the basis of the discussions between the Empowered Committee (EC) of State Finance Ministers and the Union Finance Minister regarding the compensation package, the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue has issued a notification on 30th May, 2008 to bring into effect from 1st June, 2008 the new reduced rate of CST of 2 per cent on inter-State sales of goods. The notification of new CST rate of 2 per cent in place of earlier 3 per cent is in accordance with the announc
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