Sitharaman suggests Opposition members take up GST matters with Council
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Pulling a thread from where Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman left yesterday during her discussion on Finance Bill 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, she said on Thursday fitment committee that looks after GST related proposals have members from all states, including from the Opposition ruled states. Speaking in Rajya Sabha today, she particularly took names of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Karnataka.
To the Opposition members who raised various concerns, including seeking exemption of GST on medical insurance premiums, the finance minister suggested that they should take it up with their recommendations with their respective state’s finance minister, so they can subsequently bring it up in the GST Council meeting for deliberation.
Speaking on the suggestions by many Opposition members to reduce GST on health insurance premiums, Sitharaman reiterated today that taxes were imposed on such items even before the GST regime came into effect in 2017.
