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In a significant policy development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hinted at an upcoming reduction in GST rates while remaining non-committal on potential changes to capital gains tax. Speaking at an event on Saturday, FM Sitharaman confirmed that the GST rate rationalization exercise was
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FAQ :
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hinted at an upcoming reduction in GST rates and a restructuring of the number of tax slabs.
The Finance Minister stated that the GST Council would soon make critical decisions on rate cuts and slab restructuring, as the rate rationalisation exercise is nearing completion.
No, the Finance Minister emphasised that GST rates have consistently declined since the tax's inception, from a revenue-neutral rate of 15.8% to 11.4% currently, with no category seeing an increase.
The Finance Minister remained tight-lipped on potential changes to capital gains tax, citing the upcoming Parliament session.
India's guiding principle in negotiations for Free Trade Agreements and bilateral treaties is always putting India's interests first.
The government is committed to reducing its stake in public sector banks to encourage greater retail investor participation.
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