GST Council's fitment committee rejects rate cut on over dozen items; defers call on uniform cess on tobacco products

The Fitment Committee of goods and services tax (GST) Council has recommended exempting powdered millet from GST when sold in loose form, with 70% millet content. The fitment committee, which comprises revenue officials from both the Centre and states also deferred decision on imposing uniform cess on cigarettes and bidi, as the industry said that the current cess system is not uniform.

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