Ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council is Secretary (Revenue)

Q.  Ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council is
- Published on 13 Sep 16

a. Secretary (Finance)
b. Head of NITI Aayog
c. Cabinet Secretary
d. Secretary (Revenue)

ANSWER: Secretary (Revenue)
 
The Cabinet inter alia took decisions for the following:
  • Creation of the GST Council as per Article 279A of the amended Constitution;
  • Creation of the GST Council Secretariat, with its office at New Delhi;
  • Appointment of the Secretary (Revenue) as the Ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council;
  • Inclusion of the Chairperson, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), as a permanent invitee (non-voting) to all proceedings of the GST Council;
The Cabinet also decided to provide for adequate funds for meeting the recurring and non-recurring expenses of the GST Council Secretariat, the entire cost for which shall be borne by the Central Government. The GST Council Secretariat shall be manned by officers taken on deputation from both the Central and State Governments.

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