Correct GST with 'Genuine Simple Tax', says Rahul Gandhi

Correct GST with 'Genuine Simple Tax', says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi

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He also said how this decision would 'break the back of small and medium businesses, crush the informal sector and destroy millions'.?

As the 23rd GST Council meeting ended on Friday, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said that his party will not let the BJP-led NDA government to impose the"Gabbar Singh Tax", meaning the GST.

Gabbar Singh is a famous decoit in the Bollywood movie Sholay, Rahul had earlier too taken potshots at the BJP government over the GST, calling it the"Gabbar Singh Tax".

The Congres vice-presidentsaid the government's new tax structure would "break the back of small and medium businesses, crush the informal sector and destroy millions".

The Congress leader then went on to give some 'suggestions', saying, "correct the fundamental flaw in GST architecture to give India a "Genuine Simple Tax" and advised the government not to waste timewith lip service.

"Acknowledge your incompetence, shed your arrogance and listen to the people of India," he told the government.