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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has expressed confidence that higher consumption driven by recent GST rate cuts could help offset the government's revenue loss, provided industries pass on the benefits to consumers. CBIC ChairmanSanjay Agarwal said that the Centre estimates a
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The Centre estimates a revenue loss of around Rs 48,000 crore, based on FY 2023-24 data.
The revenue loss can be offset if higher consumption, driven by the rate cuts, stimulates GST collection, provided businesses pass the benefits of lower tax rates directly to consumers.
GST 2.0 reforms are described as next-generation reforms aimed at simplifying processes, improving efficiency, and providing stability to the tax regime.
The CBIC chief believes India is not yet ready for a single GST rate due to socio-economic conditions requiring a dual-rate structure to keep essential goods affordable.
The government's position remains unchanged; taxes on sin goods like tobacco and cigarettes will not be lowered. The plan is to maintain the 40% GST rate along with an additional levy.
The government is monitoring pre- and post-rate cut price data to ensure industries pass on the benefits, with past trends suggesting reduced rates will lead to lower consumer prices.
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