Out of 228 items in the 28% tax bracket, 178 have been put into the lower tax category of 18%, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced at a press briefing after the GST Council meet in Guwahati on Friday.
Detergent, marble floorings, toiletries are among items shifted to the 18% tax bracket from 28%, Mr. Jaitley said. The modified rates will come into force on November 15.