Armed forces canteen to get 50 per cent refund of Goods and Service Tax

The Canteen Stores Department (CSD), which runs retail stores for India’s defence forces, will get a refund of 50 per cent of the goods and services tax (GST) paid from the states and the Centre. This follows CSD having suspended orders this month to avoid tax payout disparities ahead of the goods and services tax (GST) that’s set to be rolled out on July 1. "CSD will pay full GST and 50 per cent…