57th GST Council Meeting Rescheduled to 8th October 2026

The 57th Meeting of the GST Council has been rescheduled and will now be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in New Delhi. The change has been communicated by the Goods and Services Tax Council Secretariat through an Office Memorandum dated October 5, 2026.

According to the official communication, the meeting has been rescheduled due to unavoidable circumstances.

New Date, Time and Venue of GST Council Meeting

As per the Office Memorandum, the revised schedule for the 57th GST Council meeting is as follows:

The GST Council Secretariat has requested that the revised schedule be brought to the attention of the Hon'ble Members of the GST Council.

Official Communication Issued by GST Council Secretariat

The communication was issued by Shafali G. Singh, GST Commissioner and GST Council Secretariat, with the approval of the Revenue Secretary, who serves as the ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council.

The memorandum also refers to an earlier Office Memorandum dated September 6, 2026, concerning the 57th GST Council meeting.

Why the GST Council Meeting Is Important

Meetings of the GST Council are closely watched by businesses, tax professionals, Chartered Accountants and other stakeholders as they can result in important decisions concerning GST rates, exemptions, compliance requirements, procedures and other aspects of the indirect tax regime.

With the revised meeting now scheduled for October 8, 2026, stakeholders will be keenly watching for the agenda and decisions emerging from the meeting.

Key Takeaway

The 57th GST Council Meeting will now take place on October 8, 2026, from 11:00 AM onwards at Summit Room, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The rescheduling has been attributed to unavoidable circumstances, as stated in the official Office Memorandum dated October 5, 2026.