Is Petrol And Diesel Going To Be Included In GST ? Amid questions about whether petrol and diesel will be brought under Goods and Service Tax (GST), Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the intent of the Central government is clear that they want the GST to include petrol and diesel.“We did not discuss it (during the meeting), but petrol and diesel, even when GST was implemented, I remember Arun Jaitley talking about it. Once the states agree, they have to decide on the rate of taxation in the council. Once that decision is taken, it will be put into act.”
The Finance Minister responded to a query during a press conference held after the 53rd GST council meeting.
Sitharaman said that it is up to the states to decide, come together and get petrol and diesel into GST.
The sale of platform tickets and services such as retiring rooms, waiting rooms, cloakroom facilities, and battery-operated car services are now exempt from GST, said Union Finance Minister and the chair of the GST Council Nirmala Sitharaman while apprising the press on key decisions taken in the meet.
