印度将基本商品的GST税率提高至5%, 目的是提高消费者消费支出。 India slashes GST tax rates on essential goods to 5%, aiming to boost consumer spending.

印度GST理事会已经修订了税率,引入了5%和18%的两个主要板块,从9月22日起生效。 India's GST Council has revised the tax rates, introducing two main slabs of 5% and 18%, effective from September 22. 基本商品,如牛奶、面包和某些药品,现在的税率为5%,从12%-18%降至5%,使它们更能负担得起。 Essential goods like milk, bread, and certain medicines will now be taxed at 5%, down from 12-18%, making them more affordable. 18%的费率适用于许多起步级和大规模使用物品。 The 18% rate applies to many entry-level and mass-use items. 奢侈品和罪恶商品,包括香烟和高档汽车,将面临40%的税率。 Luxury and sin goods, including cigarettes and high-end cars, will face a 40% tax rate. 这些变化旨在增加消费者支出和支持经济。 The changes aim to boost consumer spending and support the economy.