GST – on with it, but let’s implement it right


THE Goods and Services Tax (GST) takes off officially today. By the time you read this, you may have already made a transaction in which the mandatory 6% shows up in the bill.

It could be for the cup of branded coffee that is part of your daily routine. Chances are, if you can afford to pay for the coffee, you will not feel the pinch.

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