GST - Sugar Cess is being examined by Department of Legal Affairs: MoS
Published: Aug 01, 2018
NEW DELHI, AUG 01, 2018: WHILE answering a question in the Lok Sabha yesterday, the MoS for Consumer Affairs, said that a proposal to impose cess on sugar has been sent by Department of Food and Public Distribution to Department of Revenue, which has referred the matter to GST Council for consideration. Based on the decisions taken in the meeting of GST Council held on 04.05.2018, a Group of Ministers has been constituted to examine feasibility of imposition of cess on sugar.
The issue of levying cess on sugar has been referred by Department of Revenue to Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice for legal opinion.
The Ministry of Law & Justice is examining the issue.