印度PM Modi提出GST改革, 以简化税率、削减成本及刺激经济。 Indian PM Modi proposes GST reforms to simplify tax rates, cut costs, and boost economy.

印度总理莫迪(Narendra Modi)已提议对该国的货物和服务税进行重大改革,目的是简化税率,降低消费者和企业的成本。 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed major reforms to the country's Goods and Services Tax (GST), aiming to simplify tax rates and reduce costs for consumers and businesses. 预期在Diwali之前实施的改革将取代4个税板,两个主要税率分别为5%和18%,使日常必需品和电子产品更便宜。 The reforms, expected to be implemented before Diwali, will replace four tax slabs with two main rates of 5% and 18%, making daily essentials and electronics cheaper. 尽管这些变化每年可能使政府损失200亿美元,但它们的目的是将国内生产总值提高0.6个百分点,改善股市情绪。 Though the changes could cost the government $20 billion annually, they are intended to boost GDP by 0.6 percentage points and improve stock market sentiment. 全球科技理事会将于9月审查这项提案。 The GST Council will review the proposal in September.