Previous FM says RIP to GST

As per tweet of Previous FM P. Chidambaram has criticized the union government for converting the GST to a bad law, saying it was notified with horrendous rates of tax. As per today tweet, Chidambaram said, “GST started as a good idea, BJP converted it into a bad law. It was notified with horrendous rates of tax.” He said the law was applied as though tax-collecting officers were hounds hunting foxes and every businessperson was suspected to be a tax evader, the GST Council was reduced to a talking shop.

Below are the ten point he mention in his tweet

GST started as a good idea
BJP converted it into a bad law
It was notified with horrendous rates of tax
The law was applied as though tax-collecting officers were hounds hunting foxes
Every businessperson was suspected to be a tax evader
The GST Council was reduced to a talking shop
The GST Implementation Committee (consisting of officers) became the tail that wagged the dog
The FM treats the GoM as an extension of the NDA and its supporting parties
All FMs who express a contrary view are treated as errant schoolboys
The idea of GST: RIP

Here is a ten point guide to understand GST:

1. GST started as a good idea

2. BJP converted it into a bad law

3. It was notified with horrendous rates of tax

4. The law was applied as though tax-collecting officers were hounds hunting foxes
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) June 2, 2021