Congress manifesto promises simple, equity based DTC & overhaul of GST regime

Congress party unveils its manifesto, reiterates that Income tax & GST are the 2 major taxes that will be the backbone of the economy; Promises to enact DTC in the very first year, stressing that DTC will levy taxes at "reasonable and progressive rates"; Also promises to replace the current GST regime with a single rate GST that will abolish the e-way bill and bring Real Estate, Petroleum Products, Tobacco and Liquor within GST ambit; Assures that GST 2.0 will â...