Footwear, readymade garments likely to attract higher rates of GST

Footwear  and readymade  garments  may have higher rates of  goods and services tax  (GST) with the  GST Council  expected to take up correcting the inverted duty structure in its meeting on Friday. The fitment committee, which recommends rate changes to the Council, has proposed increasing the rate on  footwear  (less than Rs 1,000), readymade garments…