Union Finance Minister to brief media this afternoon on deliberations of 47th GST Council Meeting

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will brief the media today about the deliberations of the 47th GST Council Meeting being held in Chandigarh.

The interim report on rate rationalisation, submitted by the Group of Ministers, was accepted by the GST Council yesterday.

Ms Sitharaman is chairing the two day meeting, which was attended by representatives of all States and UTs.  

The State Governments have asked for continuation of GST compensation after 30th of June and are hopeful of a positive response on their request.