The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Centre’s positive response awaited on GST cut for copper sulphate, says Sadananda Gowda
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Anila Kumara K N 5959
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Former Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda is advocating for a reduction in GST on copper sulphate from 18% to 5% to support arecanut farmers. He also called for stricter quality testing at ports to prevent the import of inferior-quality arecanut.
Former Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said a positive response from the Union Finance Ministry was expected to a request from farmers in Karnataka to reduce the goods and services tax (GST) on copper sulphate, a fungicide used mainly in arecanut farms, from 18% to 5%.
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