The Union Cabinet has approved conversion of Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) into government-owned company.
The government will now own 100 per cent of the IT backbone to the new indirect tax regime.
Currently, the Centre and states together hold 49 % stake in GSTN. The remaining 51 % is held by 5 private financial institutions.
Earlier in May 2018, GST Council had agreed to make GSTN a government company with Centre owning 50 % stake and states together holding the remaining 50 %.