GST Council constitutes 18 Sectoral Groups

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New Delhi : As decided at the 14^th Meeting of the GST Council held on May 18 & 19,  2017 in Srinagar, J&K, 18 Sectoral Groups have been constituted representing various sectors of the economy to ensure smooth roll-out of GST.

These 18 Sectoral Groups representing various sectors of the economy and containing Senior officers of the Centre and the States are being set-up to ensure smooth implementation of GST by timely responding to the issues and problems of their respective Sector, according to a PIB release. These groups will examine representations received from trade and industry associations/bodies of their respective sector, highlight specific issues for the smooth transition of the respective sector in the GST regime and prepare sector specific draft guidance.

The 18 sectoral groups are : Banking, Financial & Insurance, Telecom, Exports, IT & ITes, Transport & Logistics, Textiles, MSMEs, Oil & Gas, Gems & Jewellery, Services received and provided by Government,E-commerce, Big Infra (Airport & Sea ports including Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul, Power Sector, Housing and Construction), Travel & Tourism, Handicrafts, Media & Entertainment, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, and Mining.

The officials of these Sectoral Groups will deal with the issues and the problems of the respective sector(s) they represent. Industry Groups/Associations concerned or even individual industry representative(s) may approach the respective Sectoral Group officers with their problems, if any, relating to GST implementation who, in turn, will try to guide and help them in resolving the same,said the PIB release.