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The Central Government may soon make significant changes in the structure of Goods and Services Tax (GST), which can provide relief to common consumers. In the media report, it has been told by the government sources that a major proposal under the discussion is that either GST on some essential commodities should be reduced from 12% to 5% or 12% slab should be completely eliminated. According to sources, most of the items currently applying 12% GST are items used by common citizens in everyday life. These include products that include the middle class and economically weaker families prominently in the consumption patterns.

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The plan under consideration involves re -classification of these items into a lower tax slab of 5%, making them effectively cheaper to the final consumers. Alternatively, the government may choose to completely eliminate 12% slab and re -allocate the objects to the existing lower or high slab. The final decision is likely to be taken in the upcoming 56th meeting of the GST Council. According to the protocol, it is necessary to give a 15 -day notice before calling the council meeting, but sources indicate that the session may be held later this month.

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This step is expected to be politically important, especially in the year before the election, and can help reduce inflation pressure on essential commodities consumed by a large part of the population. The GST Council headed by the Union Finance Minister, including the State Finance Minister, has the right to recommend changes in tax rates. If this resolution passes, it will be one of the most important changes in GST rates since the indirect tax system is implemented in 2017.