New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- In a renewed push for a comprehensive tax reform, the Congress today reiterated its demand for a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, calling for a "radically transformed GST 2.0."
Congress has also demanded that the Union government release an official discussion paper on the subject soon to enable a wider and informed national debate.
The party emphasised that such a transformation is critical for reviving economic growth, spurring private consumption, and boosting investment.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a statement said, "For well over a year and a half at least, Congress has been calling for a radically transformed GST 2.0. This was a key pledge in its manifesto for the 2024...