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“GST rates vary based on the total billed amount on the purchases made”
Social media posts Claim dated 14 Jun 2021.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE

What FACTLY found

GST rates are not based on the total billed amount on the purchases made. GST rates vary based on the type of product purchased and the rates for each product category are decided by the GST Council headed by the Union Finance Minister

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 14 June 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 25 June 2021, 11 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.

Where the claim appeared

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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.