GST Council Recommendations On Rates Binding On Centre & States, Supreme Court Judgment Doesn't Alter This Position : Centre To Rajya Sabha
2 years, 7 months ago

GST Council Recommendations On Rates Binding On Centre & States, Supreme Court Judgment Doesn't Alter This Position : Centre To Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

The Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has informed Rajya Sabha that the recommendations of the GST council regarding the rates of Goods and Services Tax are binding on the Centre and the States and that the Supreme Court' judgment in Union of India & Anr. In Mohit Minerals case, the Supreme Court held that the GST council recommendations are not binding on the Parliament and the State Legislatures. The Court also held that the Government while exercising its rule-making power under the provisions of the CGST Act and IGST Act is bound by the recommendations of the GST Council. Likewise, the power of the Central Government to exempt goods or services or both from levy of tax shall be exercised on the recommendations of the GST Council under Section 6 of the IGST Act.

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GST rate rationalisation needed: Finance SecyGST rates need to be rationalised: Finance Secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GST rate rationalisation needed: Finance SecyGST rates need to be rationalised: Finance Secretary

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 3 Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said enough experience has been gained with regard to implementation of GST and now the rates need to be rationalised in consultation with states. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, has set up a group of ministers to suggest changes in …

S.168A GST Act | 'Recommendation' Of GST Council To Extend Limitation Period Can't Be Substituted By Subsequent 'Ratification': Telangana HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

S.168A GST Act | 'Recommendation' Of GST Council To Extend Limitation Period Can't Be Substituted By Subsequent 'Ratification': Telangana HC

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of a 2023 notification, issued by the GST Department post COVID-19 pandemic, for extending the limitation period prescribed for issuing notices under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Thus, hair-splitting in many aspects must be eschewed…While dealing with such an extraordinary crisis, Government's action must be viewed …

Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM
3 months ago

Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM

The Hindu  

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein stated that the government is committed to support GST reforms for fostering economic growth and ease of compliance for all stakeholders in the State. Speaking at the 55th GST Council meeting at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Saturday, Mr. Mein, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said that the state government remained dedicated to …

GST rate changes: Consult the public
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GST rate changes: Consult the public

New Indian Express  

The “recommendations” symbolise a misalignment, the fault lines in the understanding of the state of the economy. While the GST Council has ceased publishing data on collections, news reports show that November saw gross GST collections, at Rs 1.82 lakh crore, growing at 8.5 percent. It is a moot point if the process of GST Council GoMs allows for representations, …

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’

The Hindu  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday dismissed reports indicating significant indirect tax rate changes and hikes on the Goods and Services Tax rates of various goods and services, as “premature and speculative”, and stressed that a ministerial group tasked with rationalising the multiple GST rates is yet to finalise its recommendations. While the GST Council, which …

Reports about GST rate changes on various goods are premature and speculative, says CBIT
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Reports about GST rate changes on various goods are premature and speculative, says CBIT

The Hindu  

Statement from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on GST rate hike reports that have been doing the rounds since last night There are various reports in the media regarding the Group of Ministers recommendations on GST rate changes regarding various goods and services. A Group of Ministers was constituted to look into the GST rate rationalization apart …

GST Council to Review GoM’s Insurance Tax Suggestions Soon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GST Council to Review GoM’s Insurance Tax Suggestions Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Recommendations of the Group of Ministers looking into issues pertaining to GST on life and health insurance will be placed before the GST Council when received, Parliament was informed on Monday. After detailed deliberations, the Council recommended constituting a GoM to holistically look into issues pertaining to GST on life and health insurance. First meeting of the GoM …

GST Council To Meet In Jaisalmer On Dec 21; Key Decisions On Insurance And Rate Cuts Likely
4 months ago

GST Council To Meet In Jaisalmer On Dec 21; Key Decisions On Insurance And Rate Cuts Likely

ABP News  

The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled for December 21 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The council, comprising state finance ministers, is expected to deliberate on major tax policy changes, including a decision on exempting or reducing GST rates on health and life insurance policies. Following discussions last month, the GoM has proposed …

53rd GST Council Meeting: Know Recommendations Relating To GST Rates On Goods & Services
9 months ago

53rd GST Council Meeting: Know Recommendations Relating To GST Rates On Goods & Services

Live Law  

The 53rd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. The GST Council made the following recommendations relating to changes in GST tax rates: Uniform IGST Applicable On Components Related To Aircrafts A uniform rate of 5% IGST will apply to imports of 'Parts, components, testing equipment, tools and tool-kits of aircrafts, irrespective …

FM Proposes Minimum Threshold Monetary Limit For GSTAT, High Courts And Supreme Court: 53rd GST Council Meet
9 months ago

FM Proposes Minimum Threshold Monetary Limit For GSTAT, High Courts And Supreme Court: 53rd GST Council Meet

Live Law  

The 53rd GST Council meeting happened on June 22, 2024, in New Delhi, nearly eight months after the last one. Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the 53rd GST Council.The Union Finance Minister, Niramala Sitharam, has proposed the Minimum Threshold Monetary Limit for Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, High Courts, and. The Union Finance Minister, Niramala Sitharam, has proposed the Minimum Threshold …

53rd GST Council Meet Tomorrow: What's The Key Expectations?
9 months ago

53rd GST Council Meet Tomorrow: What's The Key Expectations?

Live Law  

About Eight and a half months after its previous meeting, the Center has decided to call a meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council on June 22, 2024.Although the meeting's agenda is yet unknown, state finance ministers should bring forth ideas for an indirect tax system that might be included in the Union Budget, which is anticipated to be …

GST Council to meet on June 22, likely to review online gaming taxation
9 months, 1 week ago

GST Council to meet on June 22, likely to review online gaming taxation

India TV News  

New Delhi: The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled to meet on June 22 in the national capital after a gap of eight months. The council is expected to review the implementation of the 28 per cent GST on the online gaming sector. Council to review GST on online gaming The GST Council is expected to …

No GST relief until formation of new govt
1 year ago

No GST relief until formation of new govt

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : With the delay in the GST Council meeting, several industries awaiting clarifications from the government won’t get immediate relief as the model code of conduct will be coming into force with the poll announcement. Similarly, the real estate industry is also awaiting clarification regarding 18% GST levied on special purpose vehicle model for projects. Also, it has …

GST Council may soon clarify tax exemption to RERA
1 year ago

GST Council may soon clarify tax exemption to RERA

Hindustan Times  

The GST Council is likely to soon clarify that Real Estate Regulatory Authority will not be required to pay Goods and Services Tax, an official said. A meeting of GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister and comprising state ministers, is likely to be held before the imposition of Model Code of Conduct for the general election due in April-May. …

52nd GST Council Recommends Amendments In Conditions Of Appointment Of President And Member Of Proposed GST Appellate Tribunals
1 year, 5 months ago

52nd GST Council Recommends Amendments In Conditions Of Appointment Of President And Member Of Proposed GST Appellate Tribunals

Live Law  

The 52nd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is in New Delhi today.The council recommended the amendments in conditions of appointment of president and member of proposed GST Appellate Tribunals.The Council has recommended amendments in section 110 of the CGST Act, 2017 to provide that an advocate for ten. …

52nd GST Council Meeting: No GST On Flour With 70% Millet; 5% Tax On Molasses
1 year, 5 months ago

52nd GST Council Meeting: No GST On Flour With 70% Millet; 5% Tax On Molasses

News 18  

The 52nd GST Council meeting took place today on Saturday at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi under the chairmanship of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. – Smt @nsitharaman post 52nd GST Council Meeting in New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/KGMlHFAn2X — Nirmala Sitharaman Office October 7, 2023 According to media reports, the GST Council discussed the progress around 28 per cent taxation on …

Work in progress: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues
1 year, 8 months ago

Work in progress: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues

The Hindu  

Meeting after nearly five months, the Goods and Services Tax Council on Tuesday unravelled some knotty issues that were hanging fire for a long time, such as the constitution of Appellate Tribunals and the tax treatment for the booming online gaming industry. On the other hand, businesses have reacted with much consternation to the Council’s decision to finalise a 28% …

GST Council to weigh tax cuts on select items
1 year, 8 months ago

GST Council to weigh tax cuts on select items

Live Mint  

The goods and services tax Council meeting next week will discuss tax relief on certain medicines, farm products, arthroplasty implants, and services such as satellite launches by private organizations, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. A committee of officers that reviews proposals for tax rate changes, called the fitment committee, has recommended lowering the GST rates on …

GST Council To Conduct 50th Meeting On July 11 In New Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

GST Council To Conduct 50th Meeting On July 11 In New Delhi

News 18  

The 50th GST Council meeting will be conducted on July 11, 2023, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. “The 50th meeting of the GST Council will be held on 11th July, 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi,” the GST Council said in a tweet on Thursday. The 49th GST Council meeting in February accepted the report of a panel of …

49th GST Council Meeting: Know The Key Recommendations Relating To GST Rates On Goods and Services
2 years, 1 month ago

49th GST Council Meeting: Know The Key Recommendations Relating To GST Rates On Goods and Services

Live Law  

The 49th meeting of the GST Council under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.Here are recommendations relating to GST rates on Goods and Services:GST Rate ReductionThe GST Council has reduced the GST rate on rab from 18% to 5% if sold prepackaged and labeled and nil if sold otherwise. Here are recommendations relating …

49th GST Council Meet: Approves Report Of GoM On Capacity Based Taxation & Special Composition Scheme In Certain Sectors
2 years, 1 month ago

49th GST Council Meet: Approves Report Of GoM On Capacity Based Taxation & Special Composition Scheme In Certain Sectors

Live Law  

The 49th meeting of the GST Council under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman approved the report of GoM on capacity-based taxation and special composition scheme in certain sectors on GST.The Council accepted the GoM's recommendations to stop the leaks and increase revenue collection from goods like pan masala, gutkha, and. Nirmala Sitharaman …

49th GST Council Decision:
2 years, 1 month ago

49th GST Council Decision:

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the entire due on the pending balance of the GST compensation will be cleared as of today. Nirmala Sitharaman during the media briefing on the outcomes of the 49th GST Council meeting said, "Although this amount is not really available in the compensation fund as of today, we have decided to release this amount …

GST Council Meeting Starts; Key Matters on Agenda
2 years, 1 month ago

GST Council Meeting Starts; Key Matters on Agenda

News 18  

The GST Council meeting started here on Saturday and is likely to discuss setting up of appellate tribunals, and mechanism to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha business, among other matters. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is chairing the 49th meeting of the GST Council. “Along with the Union Finance Minister, Union Minister of State for Finance Shri …

GST Council meeting tomorrow: Here’s what’s on agenda
2 years, 1 month ago

GST Council meeting tomorrow: Here’s what’s on agenda

Live Mint  

The 49th meeting of the GST Council is scheduled to be held in Delhi on 18 February, Saturday. Chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the meeting is likely to discuss setting up appellate tribunals and mechanisms to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha business. The 48th Meeting of the GST Council was held on December 17, 2022, …

GST Council Recommends Changes In GST Rate For Various Goods And Services
2 years, 3 months ago

GST Council Recommends Changes In GST Rate For Various Goods And Services

Live Law  

The 48th GST Council, presided over by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs made various recommendations relating to changes in GST rates on the supply of goods and services.The council has exempted the husk of pulses, including chilka, and concentrates, including chuni, churi, and khanda. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs made various …

GST law may be rid of crime tags
2 years, 3 months ago

GST law may be rid of crime tags

Live Mint  

The Goods and Services Tax Council will consider proposals to decriminalize GST law and to set up appellate tribunals to resolve disputes at its next meeting on 17 December, a government official said. The 48th meeting of the Council will consider proposals by a group of ministers led by Dushyant Chautala, deputy chief minister of Haryana, which examined the changes …

GST Council To Conduct 48th Meeting On December 17 Via Videoconferencing
2 years, 3 months ago

GST Council To Conduct 48th Meeting On December 17 Via Videoconferencing

News 18  

The 48th GST Council meeting will be conducted on December 17 through videoconferencing. The GoM on GST levy on casinos, online gaming and horse racing will submit its report to the GST Council next week, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Friday. Sangma-headed Group of Ministers held its final meeting on the issue earlier this week and is understood …

GST levies on food items won’t burden poor, says Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 7 months ago

GST levies on food items won’t burden poor, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 1, 2022 asserted that the Goods and Services Tax levies on food items such as curd, lassi and wheat would not burden poor households, and took on States and the Opposition parties for seeking to suggest that the taxes were driven by the Narendra Modi administration when it was a decision taken by …

Decision on GST hike taken after all States’ consent: Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 8 months ago

Decision on GST hike taken after all States’ consent: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 19 clarified the GST Council has exempted from Goods and Service Tax, all food items including wheat, pulses, rice, maize, when sold loose, and not pre-packed or pre-labelled. pic.twitter.com/U21L0dW8oG — Nirmala Sitharaman July 19, 2022 The Finance Minister explained the process of decision making on the GST rate changes for pre-packed and pre-labelled, unbranded …

Panel on GST Appellate Tribunal formed, report by month-end
2 years, 8 months ago

Panel on GST Appellate Tribunal formed, report by month-end

The Hindu  

The GST Council has set up a Group of Ministers, chaired by Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, to suggest required changes in the law for setting up the GST Appellate Tribunal. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising State Ministers, had last week decided to constitute a Group of Ministers to address various concerns raised …

GST Council Constitutes GoM For GST Appellate Tribunal; Supreme Court Had Directed The Centre That A Tribunal Must Be There
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council Constitutes GoM For GST Appellate Tribunal; Supreme Court Had Directed The Centre That A Tribunal Must Be There

Live Law  

The GST Council, in its 47th Meeting held on the 28th and 29th of June, 2022, has decided to constitute a Group of Ministers to address the concerns raised by the States relating to the constitution of the GST Appellate Tribunal as well as for recommending appropriate amendments to the CGST Act, 2017. The Supreme Court, in a PIL filed …

What are the key takeaways from the 47th GST Council meeting?
2 years, 8 months ago

What are the key takeaways from the 47th GST Council meeting?

Business Standard  

The goods and services tax collection was above ₹1 lakh crore mark for the 11th month running in May, offering a big reprieve to the central government which is in a tight spot due to external and internal headwinds. The 47th GST Council meeting was held in Chandigarh, and it ended on Wednesday afternoon with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Harish raises GST issues in council meeting
2 years, 8 months ago

Harish raises GST issues in council meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Finance minister T. Harish Rao raised several issues pertaining to GST concerning Telangana state in the 47th GST Council meeting chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Chandigarh. The minister, along with special chief secretary, finance, K. Ramakrishna Rao, took part in the two-day GST Council meeting which concluded on Wednesday. Harish brought to the notice of the …

GST Meet Highlights: GoM Suggestions on GST Exemptions, Correction of Inverted Duty Accepted, Says FM
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Meet Highlights: GoM Suggestions on GST Exemptions, Correction of Inverted Duty Accepted, Says FM

News 18  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the outcome of the 47th Goods and Service Tax Council meeting on Wednesday. “Highlight of this meeting was that we could consider, discuss and decide on four Group of Ministers reports on exemptions, correction of inverted duty structure, finance minister,” said while announcing the outcome of the 47th GST meeting. The GST Council also decided …

GST Council bites the bullet
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council bites the bullet

Hindustan Times  

Decisions taken in the 47th Goods and Services Tax Council meeting are on expected lines. The five-year window for guaranteed revenue compensation to states, which was a part of the original federal agreement on GST, has not been extended. While the argument might not be palatable to state governments, especially those ruled by the Opposition, phasing out the guaranteed compensation …

GST Council Accepts Recommendations Of These GoMs; Several Items To Come Out Of Exemption List
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council Accepts Recommendations Of These GoMs; Several Items To Come Out Of Exemption List

News 18  

The GST Council during its two-day meeting, which has started on Tuesday, has so far decided to accept the recommendations of three groups of ministers constituted on rate rationalisation, GST system reforms, and the movement of gold and precious stones, sources told CNBC-TV18. The Council has accepted GoM’s recommendations on revising GST exemptions and re-fitting the commodities based on suitable …

Strengthening the GST regime
2 years, 8 months ago

Strengthening the GST regime

Hindustan Times  

The two-day meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council that starts on Tuesday is the 47th of the body – but it is likely the most important to date. When the GST law was passed in 2017, states were assured they would be compensated for the potential loss of revenue on account of moving to the GST regime. The …

GST Council May Discuss Changes In Law To Set Up Tribunals; GoM Report On Online Gaming, Casinos
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council May Discuss Changes In Law To Set Up Tribunals; GoM Report On Online Gaming, Casinos

News 18  

The GST Council, which is scheduled to meet next week in Chandigarh, is likely to discuss changes in law to facilitate provision for setting up GST Tribunals. The Council will also discuss the group of ministers’ report on online gaming, casinos and race courses, sources told CNBC-TV18. The GoM, which was appointed by the GST Council last year to suggest …

GST Council Likely To Discuss Changes In Tax Rates On 14 Items, Ease Compliance
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council Likely To Discuss Changes In Tax Rates On 14 Items, Ease Compliance

News 18  

The GST Council, which is scheduled to meet next week in Chandigarh, is likely to discuss changes in tax rates on 14 items recommended by the Fitment Committee, according to a CNBC-TV18 report. The fitment panel, which comprises officers from the Centre and states, has recommended a hike in GST rate on cut and polished diamonds to 1.5 per cent …

GST Council's 47th Meeting: Location Changed To Chandigarh From Srinagar Decided Earlier
2 years, 9 months ago

GST Council's 47th Meeting: Location Changed To Chandigarh From Srinagar Decided Earlier

News 18  

The GST Council on Sunday said the location of its 47th meeting, which will be held during June 28-29, has been changed to Chandigarh, from Srinagar decided earlier. “The 47th meeting of the GST Council will be held on 28-29 June, 2022 at Chandigarh instead of Srinagar,” the GST Council said in a tweet on Sunday. During the 47th meeting, …

GST Council's 47th meeting to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar
2 years, 9 months ago

GST Council's 47th meeting to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar

India TV News  

Highlights GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on June 28 and 29 in Srinagar On July 1, 2017, the 14th meeting of the Council was held on May 18 and 19 in the city GST rates on 1,211 items were approved at the two-day meeting The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet …

GST Council-Appointed GoM to Meet on June 17; Likely To Discuss GST Rate Rationalisation
2 years, 9 months ago

GST Council-Appointed GoM to Meet on June 17; Likely To Discuss GST Rate Rationalisation

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai-led group of ministers, which was set up last year by the GST Council to suggest ways for augmenting revenue by rationalising tax rates and correcting anomalies in the tax structure, is likely to meet on June 17. The 18 per cent slab has 480 items, from which about 70 per cent of the GST collections …

The weight of the GST Council ruling
2 years, 9 months ago

The weight of the GST Council ruling

The Hindu  

In Union of India Anr. The judges of the Supreme Court have recorded, “Since the Constitution does not envisage a repugnance provision to resolve inconsistencies between the Central and State laws on GST, the GST Council must ideally function, as provided by Article 279A in a harmonised manner to reach a workable fiscal model through cooperation and collaboration.” The fact …

'Intrigued by articles written on GST judgement', says Justice Chandrachud
2 years, 9 months ago

'Intrigued by articles written on GST judgement', says Justice Chandrachud

Op India  

Justice DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court said on Thursday that articles, written on his judgement, which held that the GST council’s recommendations are not binding on the Parliament and state legislatures, had “intrigued” him. Justice Chandrachud was referring to the ruling in Union of India vs Mohit Minerals, which concluded that the GST Council’s recommendations could not bind the …

"Intrigued By Articles Written On GST Judgment" : Justice Chandrachud
2 years, 9 months ago

"Intrigued By Articles Written On GST Judgment" : Justice Chandrachud

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that he is "intrigued" by articles written on the judgment authored by him which held that the recommendations of the GST council are not binding on the Parliament and the State Legislatures.Justice Chandrachud made this remark addressing Senior Advocate Harish Salve, who was mentioning a petition filed by Jindal Mining group …

Inflation delays GST rates rationalisation, Centre counters states
2 years, 9 months ago

Inflation delays GST rates rationalisation, Centre counters states

India Today  

First the Covid, then the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. GST RATES The GST council then led by finance minister, late Arun Jaitley had kept just 50 items in the highest tax rate of 28 per cent. There is a view among the council members that to raise collections a rejig of taxes that includes several items being moved to higher tax …

A new road for India’s fiscal federalism
2 years, 9 months ago

A new road for India’s fiscal federalism

The Hindu  

On May 19, in Union of India vs Mohit Minerals, the Supreme Court of India delivered a ruling which is likely to have an impact far wider than what the Centre might have imagined when it brought the case up on appeal. It held, for instance, that both Parliament and the State legislatures enjoy equal power to legislate on Goods …

A timely reminder: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s GST verdict
2 years, 10 months ago

A timely reminder: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s GST verdict

The Hindu  

Pronouncing its verdict on a protracted dispute over the levy of Goods and Services Tax on ocean freight charges paid by importers, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that such a tax was untenable. While amending the Constitution to pave way for the tax system that subsumed multiple central and State levies, Parliament had intended for the Council’s recommendations to …

SC Ruling on GST Council Proposals Not Being Binding on States, Centre Isn't New: Sushil Modi to News18
2 years, 10 months ago

SC Ruling on GST Council Proposals Not Being Binding on States, Centre Isn't New: Sushil Modi to News18

News 18  

Bihar’s former deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi has headed ministerial panels on Integrated Goods and Services Tax settlement in the past and believes that the Supreme Court’s verdict on the GST Council’s recommendations not being binding on states and the Centre is nothing new and that this was already the case. Speaking to News18.com, Sushil Modi said Article 279 …

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