Mobile phones to get costlier as GST Council hikes tax rates to 18%

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Saturday increased rates on mobile phones and specified parts from 12 per cent to 18 per cent. The announcement was made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after she chaired the 39th meeting of state and Union Territory finance ministers as well as senior officials in New Delhi.

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