GST Council may meet next month; NAA extension likely to be on agenda

May take up pending issues requiring immediate attention

The next meeting of the GST (goods and services tax) Council could take place as early as in first half of June after approval from the new finance minister. The focus will be on tackling the unfinished agenda requiring immediate attention like tax structure for solar projects, uniform tax rate on state-organised and state-authorised lotteries, taxing non-potable alcohol besides certain changes in the law, extension for the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) and rate rationalisation.

“The next meeting is now expected anytime in early June. Though items that need urgent attention will be taken up first, issues like inclusion of natural