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Govt may consider higher GST, fewer rates to simplify structure: Report

The two lowest rates could be raised by a percentage point each to 6% and 13%, reports Bloomberg.

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Vrishti Beniwal | Bloomberg
India may look at increasing tax on some goods and services in a step toward moving to a simpler structure with fewer rates, according to people familiar with the matter.

A panel on goods and services tax, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will likely meet in December to consider the overhaul from the current four-rate system, the people said, asking not to be identified, as the discussions are private. 

India currently taxes good and services produced in the country at 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%, with some essentials such as food items attracting the lowest rate and sin and