India's GST reform promises major economic rewards

Although by no means perfect, the GST reform constitutes the first serious overhaul of India's outdated taxation system

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  • Procedural steps
  • Exemptions and local anomalies
  • Economic consequences of GST
  • Reducing certain prices
  • Lowering transaction costs
  • Streamlining the services sector
  • Curbing the illicit economy
  • Expanding the tax base
  • Sectoral significance
  • Renewables
  • Telecommunications and tourism
  • Political significance
  • Regional parties
  • Congress
  • Replicating the GST's success?

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