GST Rate Hike: Govt smashes fake reports of states hiking GST rates on 143 items

Last updated: 26 April 2022

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Reports suggesting that states were asked for feedback on increasing GST rates for 143 items have been dismissed by the government as purely speculative. While a Group of Ministers is looking into rate rationalisation, no specific proposals or feedback on item-specific rate changes have been sought. The group's deliberations are ongoing, and its report is yet to be submitted to the GST Council.

Clarification related to the misleading reports of purported feedback sought on raising GST Rates on 143 items

It has been noted that a section of the media has reported that feedback has been sought from States regarding a suggestion for raising Good & Services Tax (GST) rates on 143 items.

Govt Denies GST Rate Hike Rumours on 143 Items

Some reports have even carried the number and description of items. It is clarified that no feedback from States has been sought on the GST rates for any specific items or specific proposals to restructure the rates and the reports regarding the same are purely speculative without any basis in fact.

The GST Council, in its 45th Meeting had formed a Group of Ministers (GoM) to look into the rationalization of rates. The deliberations of the Group are ongoing. The views of the States were sought generally on the Terms of References (ToRs) of the GoM soon after it was set up in September, 2021. A report of the Group is yet to be submitted to the Council for consideration.

FAQ :

No, the government has clarified that reports of a GST rate hike on 143 items are false and speculative.

The government has not sought feedback from states regarding any specific proposals to raise GST rates on any items.

A Group of Ministers was formed in September 2021 to look into the rationalisation of GST rates. Their deliberations are still ongoing.

A report from the Group of Ministers has not yet been submitted to the GST Council for consideration.

No, the government states that the media reports regarding a GST rate hike on 143 items are purely speculative and without any basis in fact.



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