Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to discuss compensation to States

CHANDIGARH: The GST Council is all set to discuss on June 29 the subject of compensation to states and what Goods and Services Tax (GST) to levy on online gaming and casinos.

According to sources aware of the council's discussions on Tuesday in Chandigarh, the Group of Ministers' interim report on rate rationalisation was accepted in full on the first day of the meeting.

Another report on GST systems reform, submitted by the Ajit Pawar-led Group of Ministers, was also accepted, the sources said on the condition of anonymity as the deliberations of the council are private. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address the media on June 29 on the GST Council's decisions. The briefing is likely to be held at 4pm, sources said.

The second day of the meeting will see two heavyweight subjects being discussed. (Agencies)

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