GST rates changed for 30 items, deadline for GSTR 1 filing extended to October

Bringing some cheer to the automobile industry, the Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday decided impose only a part of the total 10% increase in cess on motor vehicles, lowered tax rate on 30 household items and extended date for filing of returns. The Council also accepted a key demand of the automobile industry and introduced gradation in the cess imposition rate by containing the overall…