<h1>GST reform underscores tax policy's role in inclusive sustainable development and strengthening cooperative federalism and accountability.</h1> Tax policy is described as the foundation for mobilising resources and promoting inclusive, sustainable development through an equitable tax framework. Goods and Services Tax is identified as a historic unifying reform that simplifies the indirect tax regime, strengthens cooperative federal relations, and aligns taxation with trust, accountability and welfare oriented objectives to promote production and shared prosperity.