As per the revision in GST rates under the GST reforms introduced by the government in 2025, the new GST tax slabs are ____

The Government, at the 56th GST Council meeting, next-generation" Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, often referred to in the media as "GST 2.0 to be effective from September 22, 2025. • One of the major changes under the reforms included change in the tax slabs. The previous four-tier structure (5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%) has been mostly consolidated into a simplified two-slab system of 5% for essentials and 18% for most standard goods and services. • New 40% Slab: A higher tax rate of 40% has been introduced for select "sin" and ultra-luxury items like pan masala, tobacco products (to be implemented later), aerated drinks, and high-end cars.