{"id":8993,"date":"2025-09-22T07:52:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T07:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/?p=8993"},"modified":"2025-09-22T08:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:05:12","slug":"new-gst-rates-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/new-gst-rates-2025","title":{"rendered":"GST Reforms 2025: Two-Slab Structure, New GST Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/specificdocs\/documents\/2025\/sep\/doc202594628401.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next-gen GST Reforms 2025<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been approved and announced by the Finance Minister of India in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2163555\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56th meeting of the GST Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The reforms are designed to directly benefit the common man, farmers, MSMEs, women, youth, and middle-class families, while also boosting India\u2019s long-term economic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major development in the reforms is the rationalisation of the current <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/s\/gst-goods-and-services-tax\/gst-rates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-tiered GST tax rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> structure into a \u2018Simple Tax\u2019 &#8211; a <\/span><b>2-rate structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with only two tax slabs: a Standard Rate of 18% and a Merit Rate of 5%. However, a special de-merit rate of 40% is applicable for a select few goods and services like tobacco-based products, alcoholic beverages, and luxury vehicles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new GST rates will come into effect from 22 <\/span><b>September 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick GST Reforms 2025 Snapshot<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simpler two-slab GST system: 5% (merit) &amp; 18% (standard), with a 40% special rate for luxury\/unhealthy goods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance: Life &amp; Health policies now 0% GST<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentials: Food, medicines, school supplies &#8211; 0\u20135%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household Items: Soaps, shampoos, bicycles, packaged foods &#8211;\u00a0 5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular Goods: Appliances, cement, small cars, bikes &#8211; 18%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxury &amp; Harmful Goods: Luxury cars, tobacco, soft drinks &#8211;\u00a0 40%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare Relief: Life-saving drugs &amp; medical devices &#8211; 0\u20135%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Services: Hotels \u2264 \u20b97,500\/day, gyms, salons, yoga &#8211;\u00a0 5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture &amp; MSMEs: Tractors, equipment, handicrafts, marble, leather &#8211; 5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Textiles &amp; Fertilisers: Man-made fibre, yarn, fertiliser inputs &#8211;\u00a0 5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renewable Energy: Solar, wind, and green energy devices &#8211;\u00a0 5%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Vs. New GST Tax Rates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you understand the new GST changes, here is a simple comparison between the old GST rates and the new ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Items<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Old GST Rate<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>New GST Rate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UHT milk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paneer (pre-packaged &amp; labelled)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian breads (all types)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% or 18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tableware, bicycles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaged namkeens, bhujia, sauces, pasta, chocolates, coffee, and preserved meat<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% or 18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TVs (LCD\/LED &gt;32 inches)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air Conditioners<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Food &amp; Household<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dishwashers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Home Building &amp; Materials<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Home Building &amp; Materials<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marble\/travertine blocks, granite blocks, sand-lime bricks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Home Building &amp; Materials<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bamboo flooring\/joinery, packing cases &amp; pallets (wood)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Automobiles<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small cars, two-wheelers \u2264350cc<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Automobiles<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buses, trucks, three-wheelers, auto parts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Agriculture<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tractors<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Agriculture<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tires and parts (for tractors)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Agriculture<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvesters, threshers, sprinklers, drip irrigation, poultry &amp; bee-keeping machines<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Agriculture<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bio-pesticides and natural menthol<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Services<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotel stays up to \u20b97,500\/day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Services<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gyms, salons, barbers, yoga services<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Textiles &amp; Handicrafts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Man-made fibre<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Textiles &amp; Handicrafts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Man-made yarn<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Textiles &amp; Handicrafts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handicraft idols &amp; statues<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Textiles &amp; Handicrafts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paintings, sculptures<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Textiles &amp; Handicrafts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wooden\/metal\/textile dolls &amp; toys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Education<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise books, erasers, pencils, crayons, sharpeners<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5% \/ 12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Education<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geometry boxes, school cartons, trays<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medical<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33 life-saving drugs, diagnostic kits<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medical<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other medicines (Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medical<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spectacles and corrective goggles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medical<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical oxygen, thermometers, and surgical instruments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% \/ 18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medical<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical, dental, and veterinary devices<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Insurance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life insurance &amp; health insurance premiums<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Click here for <a href=\"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/gst-rate-changes-2025-hsn-list-old-vs-new\">Complete details on the GST slab changes and to find GST rate changes using HSN code.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Know <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.mybillbook.in\/en\/help\/articles\/5606536-updating-gst-rates-on-mybillbook-basis-new-rules-from-sep\">how to update new GST Rates on myBillBook.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Were the New GST Reforms Implemented?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GST reforms introduced in September 2025 aimed to improve the tax system as a whole, rather than just changing tax rates. The GST Council&#8217;s goal was to make taxes simpler, fairer, and better for economic growth while also helping families and important industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the main reasons for the changes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Simplified Tax System: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tax structure has been simplified from four different tax rates (5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%) to just two main rates (5% and 18%). This makes it easier for everyone to understand and follow, reduces confusion, speeds up refunds, and makes it easier to do business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Help for Daily Essentials: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goods like food, medicines, and basic household items are now taxed at 0% or 5%. This means families can save money on their daily expenses, which helps keep prices stable and puts more cash into people&#8217;s hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support for Farmers and Small Businesses: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower taxes on things like farming equipment, irrigation tools, cement, and handicrafts help reduce costs for small businesses and farmers. This makes them more competitive and encourages self-sufficiency in farming and local production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fair Taxes on Luxury and Harmful Goods: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Products like tobacco, aerated drinks, luxury cars, yachts, and private planes are now taxed at a higher rate of 40%. This means that people who buy expensive or harmful items pay more, while keeping basic essentials affordable for most people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Encouraging Spending and Economic Growth: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When goods and services are cheaper, more people can afford them. Increased demand leads to more production, which creates jobs and boosts India\u2019s economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Benefits of the New GST Reforms<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Next-Gen GST reforms aim to lower prices and boost the economy. Here\u2019s a simple breakdown of the main benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Lower Prices, Higher Demand:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Essential items like food and medicine will either have no tax or a very low tax (5%). This means families will spend less, which should lead to more people buying things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Support for Businesses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> By reducing costs on things like cement, auto parts, and farm equipment, small businesses and farmers can save money and stay competitive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Ease of Living &amp; Doing Business: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With only two tax rates (5% and 18%), it will be easier to deal with taxes, leading to fewer arguments, quicker decisions, simpler rules, and faster refunds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Wider Tax Net: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making things simpler will encourage more people and businesses to pay taxes, which helps increase government revenue.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Stronger Manufacturing &amp; Exports:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fixing tax issues in industries like textiles, agriculture, and medical devices will help local businesses grow and sell more abroad.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><b> Revenue Growth with Simplicity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous reforms have shown that when tax rates go down and paying taxes becomes easier, overall tax collections can actually go up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><b> Social Security &amp; Protection: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exempting life and health insurance premiums from GST and lowering taxes on essential medicines will make healthcare more affordable and strengthen support for households.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>FAQs on New GST Rates 2025<\/h2>\n<p>[wp-faq-schema]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Next-gen GST Reforms 2025 have been approved and announced by the Finance Minister of India in the 56th meeting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":8997,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gst"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>GST Reforms 2025: Two-Slab Structure, New GST Rates -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check the latest GST slab changes, effective September 22, 2025. 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