The 53rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held on June 22 in New Delhi.
Services provided by Indian Railways to the common person, including sale of platform tickets, retiring rooms are now exempted from GST.
Hostels for students located outside educational institutions are also exempted from GST.
Changes in GST rates of Goods:
Milk Cans: 12% GST on all steel, iron, and aluminium milk cans.
Carton Boxes: GST on cartons, boxes, and cases of paper reduced from 18% to 12%.
Solar Cookers: 12% GST on all solar cookers whether single or dual energy source
Poultry Machinery Parts: 12% GST on parts of poultry keeping machinery.
The council has recommended a monetary limit of Rs 20 lakh for GST appellate tribunal, Rs 1 crore for High Court and Rs 2 crore for Supreme Court for filing of appeals by the department.