Simplify Indiaâs GST regime: The case for it is clear and itâs time to act
Attempts to justify this by arguing that it helps control an epidemic of sugar-fuelled obesity weaken on considering the inconsistent approach taken to taxing sugar confectionery, which falls under HSN Code 1704. Taxation is not uniform: some items, like elaichi dana, chikki, gajak etc, attract 5% GST; others like âboiled sweetsâ attract 12%; while the…