印度的GST理事会开会,考虑降低必需品税,提高奢侈品税。 India's GST Council meets to consider lowering taxes on essentials and raising them on luxuries.

GST理事会将于12月21日在Jaisalmer举行会议,讨论可能的税务变化,包括将GST的健康和人寿保险费率从12%降至5%。 The GST Council will meet on December 21st in Jaisalmer to discuss potential tax changes, including lowering the GST rate on health and life insurance from 12% to 5%. 他们还可能减少诸如包装饮用水和自行车等基本物品的GST,同时增加昂贵的鞋子和手表等奢侈物品的GST。 They may also reduce GST on essential items like packaged drinking water and bicycles, while increasing it on luxury items like expensive shoes and watches. 这些变化旨在向消费者提供救济,并可能使政府收入增加约22,000卢比。 These changes aim to provide relief to consumers and may increase government revenue by around Rs 22,000 crore.