The Group of Ministers on rate rationalisation led by Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary has recommended raising taxes on textile products including Kashmiri shawls and crewel items from 12 per cent to 28 per cent for items priced above ₹10,000.
This proposal is set to be discussed during the 55th GST council meeting at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on December 21.
The move has caused concern in the Valley.
This story is from the December 21, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Sambalpur.
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