GST Council Meet: Higher tax on textiles, footwear likely to be put on hold

The 46th GST Council meeting is underway and some key decisions are likely to be taken by the members. Rate rationalisation seems to be one of the key agendas of the meeting and the Group of Ministers (GoM). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a press conference at 3 pm to announce the decisions taken…

From petroleum products to food delivery apps, what’s on the GST Council meet’s agenda

For the first time since March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit India, the GST Council meeting on Friday in Lucknow will have all the members present physically. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the meeting, and it will be attended by representatives of 28 states and three Union Territories to discuss…