Demonetisation, GST to widen tax base & help meet fiscal targets: Shaktikanta Das

Demonetisation and implementation of GST will widen the tax base leading to improvement in the tax-to-GDP ratio, and together with higher growth over next two-three years allow the government to maintain fiscal prudence while setting aside funds for public investments, economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das said  Commenting on the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) committ…