FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Petroleum products under GST framework if states agree



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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that petroleum products can be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, provided all states reach an agreement. She mentioned that the provision already exists, and the GST Council needs to determine the applicable rate. The government's ongoing focus is on increasing public expenditure to promote economic growth, with a significant rise in capital expenditure highlighted in the latest budget.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that petroleum products can be included in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework once an agreement in this regard is reached among states. Sitharaman also said that the effort of the government over the years has been to increase public e
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FAQ :

Yes, petroleum products can be included in the GST framework once an agreement is reached among the states. The provision for this is already available.

Five petroleum products are temporarily kept out of GST: petroleum crude, motor spirit (petrol), high-speed diesel, natural gas, and aviation turbine fuel.

An agreement among the states is required, and the GST Council needs to determine the specific rate for these products before they can be brought under GST.

The government's effort over the years has been to increase public expenditure with a view to promote growth, with capital expenditure being a clear focus in the 2023-24 budget.

The fiscal deficit target for FY24 is set at 5.9 per cent.




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