Levy 1.25% GST on jewellery sector: GJF urges govt

The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) today urged the government to levy 1.25 per cent Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the industry as against the proposed four per cent. Over the past few months, the GJF has met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Revenue Secretary, finance ministers of more than 15 states, VAT & GST commissioners, to highlight various concerns of the sector. "In…