https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73611 A trade chamber has sought GST rationalisation for paper and paperboard used in manufacturing corrugated cartons, boxes and cases, proposing a reduction from 18 per cent to 5 per cent. The request is based on the inverted duty structure created when raw materials attract 5 per cent GST while the finished product attracts 18 per cent GST, leading to embedded tax costs. The chamber says the measure would support competitiveness, MSME liquidity, employment generation and exports. en-us Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:05 +0530 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73611 A trade chamber has sought GST rationalisation for paper and paperboard used in manufacturing corrugated cartons, boxes and cases, proposing a reduction from 18 per cent to 5 per cent. The request is based on the inverted duty structure created when raw materials attract 5 per cent GST while the finished product attracts 18 per cent GST, leading to embedded tax costs. The chamber says the measure would support competitiveness, MSME liquidity, employment generation and exports. News - Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73611