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GST compensation row: Bihar bats for the first option proposed by Centre

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana have rejected both the options and reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene

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This indicates there could be a sharp divide between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and non-BJP ruled states at the upcoming GST Council meeting to settle the thorny issue

Dilasha Seth New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 03 2020 | 11:40 PM IST

Bihar has joined ranks of Karnataka and Assam in rooting for the first option proposed by the Centre to compensate states for the goods and services tax (GST) shortfall amid inadequate cess collection. This indicates there could be a sharp divide between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and non-BJP ruled states at the upcoming GST Council meeting to settle the thorny issue.

Rejecting both options on the table, state chief ministers (CMs) from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana have reached out to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to intervene, urging the Centre to take a loan instead. Delhi,

Topics : GST compensation Bihar government Shortfall in GST Revenues

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