A “special” 40 per cent GST slab has been introduced for “super luxury” and “sin” goods. Here's complete list of 'sin' goods ...

In contrast to the higher tax on cold drinks, drinking water supplied in 20-litre bottles will see a rate cut, from 12 per ...

Council has approved a sweeping reform, moving from four slabs to a simplified two-slab system of 5% and 18%. A new 40% rate ...

The GST Council has approved a new 40% tax slab for sin and luxury goods, set to replace the existing cess. While the ...

Sin goods” are items seen as harmful to health or society—like tobacco, gutka, pan masala, and alcoholic or sugary drinks. To ...

India has rolled out its biggest GST reforms since 2017, cutting rates on essentials, farm equipment, and insurance while ...

From September 22, 2025, India will have a simpler GST system with just two main rates and a special 40% slab. This top rate ...

India will launch GST 2.0 on September 22 with just two main slabs, simpler compliance and focus on middle class. Nirmala Sitharaman said the system is a move from unity to simplicity, with just two ...

Pan masala, cigarettes, gutka, chewing tobacco, will be on that list of “sin goods”, bigger cars and bikes too ...