Congress slams Centre on GST laws 5th anniversary, promises GST 2.0 if voted to power

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi reiterated that GST is “Gabbar Singh Tax” and stated that if voted to power, Congress would come up with GST 2.0 - a single slab, low rate tax.

The Congress party slammed the Centre on the 5th anniversary of the GST laws, demanding that the “flawed, complex GST” be replaced. Congress also promised GST 2.0 if the party returned to power.

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi reiterated that GST is “Gabbar Singh Tax” and stated that if voted to power, Congress would come up with GST 2.0 - a single slab, low rate tax.

In his tweet, the Wayanad MP said, “Congress’ Genuine Simple Tax was turned into Gabbar Singh Tax by BJP. 6 rates, 1000+ changes in 1,826 days! Ease? It’s a nightmare to do business, esp. for MSMEs. Congress will revive business & jobs with GST 2.0 - single, low rate, shared fairly with the states.”

Gandhi scion has been consistently raising a demand for a single tax slab under the GST regime.

Addressing a special press conference at AICC headquarters in Delhi, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram along with Congress General Secretary in-charge Communication Jairam Ramesh demanded that all party meeting by the government should be called to discuss GST laws related issues.

Congress also demanded that the tax laws should be discussed in the upcoming Monsoon session of the Parliament.

Stating that implementation of GST laws has wrecked the Indian economy, P Chidambaram said, “Today, GST celebrates its 5th birthday. There is nothing really to celebrate. GST had serious birth defects. In the last five years, these defects have only become worse and all those touched by GST have been seriously injured. None more than the common people, who consume goods and services, pay exorbitant taxes without knowing why the government has imposed the crushing tax burden upon them.”