No consensus among states on compensation, says Nirmala Sitharaman after GST meet

Oct 12, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after the 42nd GST Council meeting informed that no consensus was arrived among the states on the issue of compensation. “Today's meeting was a continuation of the 42nd GST Council meeting, to discuss one agenda item - 9A. Discussions went on the issue of borrowing, extension of cess and so on. There was no consensus arrived on a matter on which differences exist. The GST Council can certainly take a call on cess, collection of cess, extending the period of collecting the cess and so on. That was repeatedly reiterated,” said Sitharaman.