Revision of rates left to GST Council

May 29, 2017 07:50 pm | Updated 07:55 pm IST - PTI

The decision on revising the tax rates fixed on various goods and services has been left to the discretion of the GST Council, Central Board of Excise and Customs Chairperson Vanaja Sarna said on Monday.

“We have been getting representations from various industries and businesses to revise rates. So, whether any of the items will be opened for revision or not, it is something the council will take a call on that. It is meeting on June 3,” she said.

Various industries and businesses, including traders, FMCG and automobiles had been petitioning the central government for revising rates, she told reporters .

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