The idea of GST: RIP says Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram

Last updated: 02 June 2021

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Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has declared the original concept of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to be dead. In a series of tweets, he outlined ten points detailing how he believes the BJP government transformed a good idea into a flawed law. Chidambaram criticised the high tax rates, the aggressive approach to tax collection, and the perceived sidelining of the GST Council and dissenting Finance Ministers.

The Former Finance MinisterP. Chidambaram on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021, took to his Twitter handle to lay down GST in 10 points. Given below are his official Tweets. Here is a ten point guide to understand GST 1. GST started as a good idea 2. BJP converted it into a bad law 3. It was noti
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FAQ :

Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has stated that the idea of GST is dead.

P. Chidambaram made these statements on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021.

P. Chidambaram expressed his views on GST through a series of ten official tweets.

P. Chidambaram believes that GST started as a good idea.

P. Chidambaram stated that the law was applied aggressively, making businesspeople feel suspected as tax evaders, and that the GST Council was reduced to a 'talking shop'.



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