GST to face rough weather on payoff, administrative control

April 1 deadline looks unlikely; states demand tax on high sea sales, higher compensation

The goods and services tax (GST) Council will take up the tricky issue of division of administrative turf between the Centre and states in the proposed indirect taxation system on Wednesday, even as many states signalled sticking to their stance of having a control over small dealers. The states are also digging in their heels to ask for more compensation, as they are hit by demonetisation, clearly giving signals that the April 1 deadline is likely to be missed.

However, some Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states did not rule out the possibility of meeting the deadline, though it would be quite