Live Blog: GST Council meets today in Lucknow

National permit fee
Exemption on national permit fee charged by states for operation of goods carriage: FM
Inverted duty scheme on footwear and textiles
The inverted duty scheme on footwear and textiles will be corrected from January 1, 2022: FM
Zolgensma and Viltepso GST free
Some life-saving drugs that are not connected with COVID-19 are very expensive, for which exemptions are being given. There wouldn't be GST on Zolgensma and Viltepso that cost around Rs. 16 crore: Sitharaman
Life-saving drugs
GST exemption on several life-saving drugs announced.
GST on cancer medicine
GST on cancer medicine reduced to 5% from 12%.
COVID-19 medicines
COVID-19 medicines will continue to remain GST-free till December 31.
GST on bio-diesel
GST on bio-diesel reduced to 5%
Press conference begins
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is addressing the media
Press conference delayed
As the GST Council meeting is still in progress, the press briefing is slightly delayed. The briefing will commence after the GST Council meeting gets over. Inconvenience is regretted. https://t.co/sU1gxGUKhT
— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) September 17, 2021
Carbonated drinks and fruit juices
28% GST + 12% cess expected on carbonated drinks and fruit juices
Food delivery apps
Food delivery apps are set to come under GST: Sources
FM to hold press conference at 6:30 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a press conference at 6:30 pm today.
Kerala will oppose move to put petrol, diesel under GST
Kerala has said it will strongly oppose any move to bring petrol and diesel under the GST as that will reduce revenue generation for the state. It said that instead, the Centre should reduce its levies on the two commodities.
Concessions to COVID-19 drugs extended
Concessions to specified drugs used in COVID-19 treatment extended till December 31.
Capacity-based taxation on pan masala
The interim report of a state-ministerial panel on capacity-based taxation on pan masala and composition scheme for brick kilns and stone crushers would come up for discussion.
GST on seven COVID-19 drugs
The council will also discuss the proposal of reducing GST from 12 percent to 5 percent to seven COVID-19 drugs till December 31, 2021.
Food delivery apps
A 5% GST can be slapped on food delivery apps.
UP opposes proposal to bring petrol, diesel under GST
UP Finance Minister says the state is against bringing petrol and diesel under GST.
GST Council meeting begins
GST Council meeting begins
GST collected in August
Goods and Service Tax collection for the month of August 2021 stands at Rs. 1.12 lakh crore.