GST reforms to lower rates on 11 out of 30 top consumption items: Report

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The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will benefit 11 of the top 30 consumption items and a third of an average consumer’s monthly expenditure, a report said on Thursday.

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GST reforms to lower rates on 11 out of 30 top consumption items: Report

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