Synopsis
Senior officials in some of the states said the demand of exempting GST, levied at 5%, has been made to the GST Council to give the benefit to people amid the second Covid wave.
Agencies
The GST Council is expected to meet again to take a call on whether the GST on vaccines would be lowered from 5%, after the group of ministers (GoM) constituted to look into the reduction of rates referred the matter back to the Council.
Opposition-ruled states are likely to maintain their demand of zero rating of Covid-19 vaccines under the Goods and Services Tax despite the Centre having announced a centralised procurement plan.
Luck of draw could determine new Bitou mayor First name pulled out of hat will get post if voting next week ends in tie for third time PREMIUM
Naziziphiwo Buso Digital reporter 09 June 2021
Candidates for the vacant Bitou mayor position are likely to put their names in the hat literally with the name pulled out duly elected.
That is if the vote for the top position ends in a tie again when councillors attempt to elect a new mayor next week.
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