L Ramanathan: Print industry rues hike in GST from 12% to 18%

The 45th meeting of the GST council has proposed to increase the GST on print and packaging items from 12 to 18% on commercial print items, cartons, boxes, packing containers of paper, etc. The council while clarifying this increase has stated that this was done to remove ambiguity and a uniform rate of 18% has been proposed.

by PrintWeek Team