Learn about the GST Council , a constitutional body formed under the 101st Amendment Act, 2016, to oversee and administer the GST in India. Find out its vision, mission, objectives, composition, functions, and major outcomes. The 56th GST Council meeting simplifies tax slabs, exempts essential goods, and lowers rates on items from medicines to cement. New rates apply Sept 2025. What is the GST Council? The GST Council is the highest decision-making body for India’s Goods and Services Tax . Formed under Article 279A of the Constitution, it was created to ensure a uniform and transparent tax system across the country. The GST Council In order to implement GST , Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill (CAB in short) was introduced in the Parliament which was passed by Rajya Sabha on 3rd August, 2016 and Lok Sabha on 8th August, 2016 respectively. The CAB was passed by more than 15 States which received Hon’ble President’s assent on 8th of September, 2016. On 16th September,2016, Government of India issued notifications bringing into effect all the sections of CAB setting firmly into motion the rolling out ...
