New Tax Will Likely Inflate India Tea Prices

India tea growers and processors anticipate price increases in April 2017 with implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
India tea growers and processors anticipate price increases in April 2017 with implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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Tea processors oppose a proposed 1% interstate transportation tax on movement of processed tea with or without a sale. Currently the tax is paid only when tea is sold.
Tea processors oppose a proposed 1% interstate transportation tax on movement of processed tea with or without a sale. Currently the tax is paid only when tea is sold.
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