Staffing services need relief from GST 2.0’s tax inequity that has made gig hiring more attractive

Staffing services need relief from GST 2.0’s tax inequity that has made gig hiring more attractive

GST reductions on goods even as the rate on staffing services was left unchanged at 18% has made gig hiring more attractive for employers. This expands gig work at the cost of temporary formal services and worsens labour market conditions. This problem has a simple fix.