Congress Calls for Radical GST 2.0 Reform Amid Rate Cut Announcements

The Congress party criticized ongoing GST reforms by emphasizing the need for a comprehensive overhaul, beyond mere rate reductions, to create a radically simplified and less punitive GST 2.0. It accuses the current government of increasing compliance burdens and facilitating fraud due to the current complex tax structure.

The Congress party has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's approach to GST reforms, urging a more comprehensive overhaul than the promised rate cuts.

In a strong statement, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh calls for GST 2.0, which promises a simpler, good, and straightforward tax system to reduce compliance burdens and tax evasion.

The party has criticized the current multi-tier tax structure for encouraging fraud and creating economic imbalance, urging the finance ministry to take decisive action.