New GST Structure (Effective 22 September 2025)
New GST Structure (Effective 22 September 2025 ) 1. Simplified Tax Slabs The GST Council has consolidated the existing four tax slabs into two primary slabs — 5% and 18% —making the system more streamlined. The Economic Times Reuters The Times of India A special 40% slab has been introduced for luxury and "sin goods" (e.g., high-end vehicles, tobacco, casinos, lotteries). Reuters +1 The Times of India India Today Jagranjosh.com Press Information Bureau 2. Items Now at 5% GST Many everyday essentials and services are now taxed at this lower rate: Daily essentials : soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, hair oil, packaged foods, ghee, cheese, paneer, UHT milk, ice cream, rotis, namkeen. Reuters Indiatimes Upstox - Online Stock and Share Trading The Times of India Jagranjosh.com Hindustan Times Dairy products : Most—such as paneer, butter, cheese, UHT milk—see GST reduced to 5% (some exempt to 0%). Upstox - Online Stock and Share Trading The Times of India Jagranjosh...