Published 2025-05-20 · 9 min read
Goods and Services Tax (GST) replaced a tangle of central excise, service tax, VAT, octroi, and entry taxes in July 2017. India has a four-tier GST structure: 5% for essentials, 12% for processed food, 18% for most services and goods, and 28% for luxury and sin goods. This guide explains everything a consumer needs to know about GST in plain English.
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