'GST on essential items after states sought levy, aimed to check evasion'

GST on pre-packaged goods/ food packets was levied after some states gave feedback of losing revenues they previously earned from levy of VAT on food items, a top government official said. The decision to levy the tax, which came into effect from July 18, is not that of the Union government but of the GST Council.

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