We will take September roll-out demand to GST Council: Hasmukh Adhia

Interview with Revenue Secretary

With all focus on the goods and services tax (GST) having now shifted to rules and specific rates, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia tells Dilasha Seth and Indivjal Dhasmana that multiple registration for companies will stay and that the GST Council may hold multiple meetings to take a call on fitment of rates. Edited excerpts:

While the government is saying the GST will be rolled out from July 1, the industry is demanding it be deferred to September 1, as it is not prepared. Is it possible to defer GST roll-out by two months?

That will be for the GST Council to