GST Council · 2017-01-16 · New Delhi

9th GST Council meeting: key decisions

The ninth meeting resolved the long-running dispute on dual control. The Council agreed to divide taxpayers between Central and State tax administrations by turnover and number, so that each taxpayer deals with a single administration. Powers over territorial waters were also addressed. This decision cleared the way for GST to be introduced from 1 July 2017.

Chaired by Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister.

Law and procedure

  • Decided that taxpayers would be divided between the Central and State tax administrations for all administrative purposes, to provide a single interface.
  • For taxpayers below Rs. 1.5 crore turnover, agreed that 90 per cent would be administered by States and 10 per cent by the Centre.
  • For taxpayers above Rs. 1.5 crore turnover, agreed to an equal division between the Centre and the States.
  • Agreed that States would be empowered to levy and collect tax on supplies made in territorial waters, up to 12 nautical miles.

Other

  • Pushed the GST implementation target to 1 July 2017 in light of the time needed to pass the laws.

Official documents

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