Rate rationalisation: Govt mulls same GST rate for similar product categories

The government is working towards aligning similar goods, classified under different Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, into one particular tax slab, in a bid to avoid multiplicity of rates, which may lead to possible disputes, two senior government officials in know of the matter said. For instance, dried fish attracts a 5 percent tax, while 0 percent tax is levied on whole fish (not fillet or f…