GST Council Meeting 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs Meeting in New Delhi. Here's What to Expect

The 56th GST Council meeting commences from September 3 under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. In this meeting, a decision is likely to be taken on the change in tax slabs where 12 and 28 percent GST slabs can be abolished. This can make products like toothpaste, shampoo, electronics and cars and bikes cheaper.

In the two-day meeting of the GST Council (56th GST Council Meeting), a decision can be taken on changes in the tax slab. This meeting is taking place at a time when the central government is getting closer to the deadline of implementing new reforms under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system by early October.

Here's are important details related to this meeting which is going to start from today.

Where will the meeting take place

This will be the 56th meeting of the GST Council, which will begin at 11 am today. This meeting will be held in New Delhi and the GST Council meeting held in New Delhi is usually held at Vigyan Bhavan. This meeting will conclude tomorrow on 4 September.

What is GST Council?

The GST Council is responsible for deciding on tax rates, exemptions and compliance measures under the GST framework.

What can be the big announcements

Changes in the existing GST slabs could be the biggest announcement to be made in the 56th GST Council meeting. The council is expected to make major changes in the GST slabs by completely eliminating the 12 percent and 28 percent GST slabs. This will bring most of the goods and services in the 12 percent tax slab to the 5 percent tax slab, and goods and services in the 28 percent tax slab to the 18 percent tax slab.

What could be cheaper

Due to the change in GST tax rate, toothpaste, shampoo and talcum powder, electronics, including television and air conditioners, and cars and bikes can become cheaper. At the same time, there are very few things on which the tax rate may increase and they will become expensive. These include flight tickets.

Who all are included in the GST Council

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 56th GST Council meeting. Other key members of the 33-member council include Union ministers of state, additional secretaries and the chairman of the CBEC. It will also include finance ministers of all states and union territories as well as senior officials of the Centre.