Industry Raised Demand For 18 Percent GST Rate
Industry demanded 18 per cent GST rate as it finds that the April 2017 deadline is hard and will likely generate tax buoyancy without controlling inflation. Industry also demanded relaxation in the penal provisions. According to the sources, the Industry when holding meeting with the state finance ministers said that it is hard to meet the deadline in 2017 as they need sufficient time to develop the IT infrastructure.