GST Council

GST Council

Part of: Prelims and GS-III -Economy 

• Context The GST Council has decided to temporarily roll back the increase in tax rate for the textiles sector 
• The move follows demands from several States, including Gujarat, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
• A similar demand for footwear was not considered and the sector will attract GST of 12% from January

About GST Council

• The GST Council is a constitutional body established under Article 279A of Indian Constitution
• It makes recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax (GST).
• The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
• Its other members are the Union State Minister of Revenue or Finance and Ministers in-charge of Finance or Taxation of all the States.