From Today: GST 2.0 Brings Cheaper Prices & Simpler Tax

India ushers in a new era of taxation with simplified slabs and cheaper prices for many goods.

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The old system is gone! Now most items fall under just 5% or 18% GST, making things easier.

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Food grains, medicines, and daily-use items continue under the low 5% tax bracket.

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Over 375 products see tax cuts, from butter and paneer to coffee, ketchup, and ice cream.

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Mid-range goods taxed earlier at 12% are now cheaper, boosting savings for families.

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Just in time for Navratri, lower GST means more shopping power for urban and semi-urban India.

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The Prime Minister calls it a 'festival of savings', marking GST 2.0 as a celebration.

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MSMEs, farmers, and youth stand to gain with easier compliance and wider consumption demand.

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GST 2.0 promises a simpler, fairer system designed to empower the common man.

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