FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced new GST slabs: 5%, 18%, and a special 40% rate on sin and luxury goods like tobacco, yachts, and helicopters. Daily-use items like milk, paneer, and rotis now have zero tax. Changes take effect from Sept 22, 2025.


GST Reforms approved: What gets cheaper and costlier from September 22 - FULL LIST here

The 56th GST Council meeting on Wednesday approved a two-slab structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, and a special tax of 40 per cent on sin goods. The GST Council decided that the new two-tier tax structure will come into effect from September 22.

GST 2.0: Only 2 slabs of 5% and 18% from Sept 22; 40% for sin goods; focus on common man, says FM

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GST Reforms approved: What gets cheaper and costlier from September 22 - FULL LIST here

GST 2.0: Only 2 slabs of 5% and 18% from Sept 22; 40% special tax for sin goods