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The recent reforms recommended by the GST Council are expected to provide a strong fillip to consumer spending and, in turn, support economic growth. These measures represent a significant shift with wide-ranging structural implications for businesses and can be considered as a reimagination of GST.
Beyond stimulating consumption, the Council’s recommendations also focus on supporting exporters, rationalising rates in key sectors, and easing compliance for Small and Medium Enterprises. Importantly, the meeting witnessed a major restructuring of GST rate slabs and amendments across multiple product categories, underscoring the need for businesses to carefully assess the impact on their ongoing and future contracts.
It is now more important than ever for businesses to revisit product and service classifications, evaluate the tax incidence under revised rates, and carry out detailed impact studies on existing pricing and contractual arrangements. A proactive review will help businesses not only remain compliant but also manage costs effectively and plan for smoother implementation.
In the newsflash, we highlight the key recommendations and analyse the recommendations proposed by GST Council. We would like to mention that our analysis is based on the Press Release and information available in public domain. Suitable notifications and circulars to give effect to these recommendations may not have been in force on date of circulation of this newsflash.
We hope you find this analysis useful in navigating the evolving GST landscape and should you require any assistance in said regard, please feel free to reach out to our indirect tax experts.