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GST Council approves highest tax rate of 40% on these goods; check list here

DNA Wednesday, 3 September 2025 ()
The Goods and Service Tax Council (GST) in its 56th GST Council on Wednesday rolled out new tax slabs under the 'next generation' GST reforms, GST 2.0. Under the new reforms, the GST Council has introduced a new and higher tax rate of 40%.
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