Reforms stalled as GST Council meeting not held in five months
The GST Council has gone over five months without a meeting, in breach of Rule 6 of its Procedure and Conduct of Business Regulations, which prescribes quarterly meetings.
The last meeting was on December 21, 2024, in Jaisalmer, meaning the next should have occurred by March 31, 2025. This marks the fourth time the gap between meetings has exceeded five months, with the longest being over eight months between October 2023 and June 2024, due to the Lok Sabha elections.
This delay is concerning for various reform measures, including tax rate revisions, compliance simplification for taxpayers, and overall improvement of the tax ecosystem.
