GOM TO EXAMINE AP'S DEMAND FOR 1% CALAMITY CESS
The New Indian Express Tirupati|December 22, 2024
THE GST Council on Saturday decided to formalise a procedure for states to levy special cess to raise money for disaster relief.
DIPAK MONDAL @Jaisalmer

This was decided after Andhra Pradesh sought the Council's permission to levy a 1% cess on goods and services in the highest rate bracket of 28%.

Andhra Pradesh's request for a 1% cess will be referred to a Group of Ministers (GoM) as was done previously for a similar request by Kerala in 2018.

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