Reported simplifications to India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) would, all else equal, result in a slightly larger fiscal deficit this year and next, as well as provide some policy-induced support to the economy in the face of high US tariffs. Reducing compliance costs for firms – and therefore lifting productivity – could bring lasting benefits over the medium term too.
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