Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Modi Seeks State Support for GST Reforms
The Indian government, led by PM Modi, wants to improve the GST.
They shared plans with states and want their help.
The goal is to make taxes easier and change tax rates, announced on Independence Day.
Modi believes these changes will help people and businesses, with the hopes of completion by Diwali.
The current system has four tax rates, and the new plan reduces these, moving items to lower tax levels.
PM Modi seeks state cooperation on next-generation GST reforms.
Draft of reforms has been circulated among states.
Modi aims to simplify GST law and revise tax rates.
GST reform proposal was announced on Independence Day.
Government is reducing the number of GST slabs.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Government.
- What
- Proposed reforms to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), including law simplification and rate revision.
- When
- The proposal was announced on Independence Day.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To simplify the tax system and benefit people and businesses.
- Event
- GST Reforms
- Proponent
- Prime Minister Modi
- Objective
- Simplify GST and revise rates
- Target Beneficiaries
- People and Businesses
- Status
- Draft proposal circulated among states
- Deadline
- Before Diwali
- Current GST Slabs
- 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%
- Proposed GST Slabs
- 5%, 18% and 40% for some goods
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