GST council allows Aadhaar for registration, extends timeline for returns

By BS Web Team | New Delhi | Last Updated at July 01 2019 17:09 IST

Topics GST council meeting | Arun Jaitley

Nirmala Sitharaman

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Friday announced a slew of decisions after a meeting in New Delhi. Here are the key decisions announced.

Karnataka, Mizoram, Telanagana chief ministers could not attend GST council meeting: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Good, meaningful, to-the point discussions happened at the GST council meeting: Nirmala Sitharaman
GST council has decided to allow businesses to use Aadhaar for registration on GST portal: Revenue Secretary AB Pandey
Tenure of national anti-profiteering extended by two years. If profiteering amount is not imposed within 30 days.
GST Council decides to extend timeline to file annual returns to August 30
Proposal to reduce GST rate on EVs to 5% from 12% and on electric charger to 12% from 18% to fitment committee
The issue of uniform rates on lotteries will be referred to the Attorney General for legal view. Kerala wants continuation of dual rates on lottery
Multi-screen theatres will have to mandotirly issue electronic tickets

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