GST Council composition

Q.  Who of the following will be the members of the GST Council?

1) Union Finance Minister
2) Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance
3) Chief Ministers of States
- Published on 04 Aug 16

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 2
 
The composition of the GST Council includes:
  • The Union Finance Minister (as Chairman),
  • The Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance, and
  • The Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister, nominated by each state government.
The decisions of the GST Council will be made by three-fourth majority of the votes cast. The centre shall have one-third of the votes cast, and the states together shall have two-third of the votes cast. Mechanism for resolving disputes arising out of its recommendations may be decided by the Council itself.

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