Webinar and Online Release of Report: Relax the Tax

India’s transition from a linear consumption pattern to a circular economy necessitates a fundamental overhaul of its existing taxation framework, particularly the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Designed for a ‘take-make-dispose,’ model, the current GST structure fails to accommodate circular material flows where waste is reimagined as a resource. As industrial processes increasingly adopt circularity, linear taxation policies pose economic barriers instead of enabling this shift. One of the most critical challenges is the lack of differentiation between virgin and recycled materials within the GST regime, which places recycled products at a cost disadvantage despite their lower environmental impact.

How can tax rationalization unlock the potential of waste circularity while boosting government revenue and worker welfare? Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to a webinar to discuss the findings and recommendations of the report Relax The Tax and explore actionable solutions for aligning GST policies with India’s circular economy goals. Join us to rethink taxation for a circular future!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

SUKANYA NAIR
sukanya.nair@cseindia.org
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