-Livemint.com The CAIT has urged the states to call an emergency meeting of the GST Council immediately to decide on the withdrawal of the tax on these items Bengaluru: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Wednesday wrote to Chief Ministers and finance ministers of all states demanding the withdrawal of the 5% goods and services tax imposed on unbranded foodgrains and other items that came into effect from Monday. The association...
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