When GST - Good & Simple Tax Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said a final decision on streamlining GST rates and rationalization of tax slabs is “very close”. Can these changes transform the indirect tax system? What States want: Samrat Chaudhary, Dy. CM and Finance Minister, Bihar As convenor of the GST Council’s GoM on rate rationalization, the Bhartiya Janata Party leader plays a pivotal role in shaping tax policy reforms. His GoM is tasked with reviewing tax slabs, correcting inverted duty structures, and optimizing GST revenue collection. He also leads the GoM on GST for health and life insurance, overseeing recommendations on tax exemptions and rate changes. Chaudhary’s leadership has positioned him as a key influencer in GST reforms with significant impact on na.......