- GST collections in India accounted for 6.86% of GDP in FY24, higher than the previous year
- GST was introduced in 2017 to simplify India’s taxation system
- The current GST regime in India has 4 slabs ranging from 0% to 15%
- There is a call for further simplification of the GST system
- IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath suggests simplifying GST to increase revenue without reducing government spending
Source: freepressjournal.in
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