Natural gas and real estate may come under GST net, says FM Arun Jaitley

'At some stage, we will try for petrol and diesel and potable alcohol,' said the Finance Minister

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said natural gas and real estate, which are currently exempt from the goods and services tax (GST), could be brought under its purview first, followed by petrol and diesel and potable alcohol at a later date.

Speaking at an event organised by industry body FICCI, Jaitley also said there would be some two-or three anti-evasion measures put in place with regard to the GST, to ensure better compliance.

“So far the mood of most of