GST Councils Constitutes GoM For Revenue Mobilization In Case Of Natural Calamities/Disasters

The GST Council has constituted the Group of Ministers (GoM) for revenue mobilization in case of natural calamities/disasters.

In pursuance of the decision taken in the 5th GST Council meeting held on 21.12.2024, a Group of Ministers (GoM) is constituted to examine the legal and structural issue and recommend uniform policies on imposition of levy of cess in case of natural disasters/calamities in the State.

The GoM shall consist of the following members:

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S.No.NameDesignation and StatePosition
1.Shri Suresh Kumar KhannaHon’ble Minister of Finance and Parliamentary Affairs, Uttar PradeshConvenor
2.Smt. Ajanta NeogHon’ble Minister for Finance, Women and Child Development, AssamMember
3.Shri Om Prakash ChoudharyHon’ble Minister of Finance, ChhattisgarhMember
4.Shri Kanubhai DesaiHon’ble Minister of Finance & Energy, GujaratMember
5.Shri K N BalagopalHon’ble Minister of Finance, KeralaMember
6.Shri Premchand AggarwalHon’ble Finance Minister, UttarakhandMember
7.Smt. Chandrima BhattacharyaHon’ble Minister of Finance, West BengalMember

The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the GoM are as follows:-

  1. Examine the Constitutional and legal feasibility for levy of a special cess by States for revenue mobilization in case of natural calamity or disasters.
  2. Examine and identify the framework to be used to classify an event as a natural calamity or disaster for the purpose of levy of such special Cess by States under the GST regime.
  3. Examine whether the special cess should be restricted to some specific sectors or should be levied across sectors.
  4. Examine whether the levy of such special cess should be on B2B supplies only or B2C supplies only or both; and whether the said special cess should be applicable on supplies under Reverse Charged Mechanism (RCM), keeping in mind that taxes are not reported in inter-state supplies.
  5. Examine the rate structure and time duration for which the said special cess should be levied.
  6. Examine whether levy of cess on SGST for special purpose will be in consonance of the objective of GST Act particularly “One Nation One Tax”. 
  7. Examine whether any alternate mechanism can be devised for helping States in case of a natural disaster without altering the basic structure of GST.

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