Another cess coming? GST Council may approve imposition of Sugar cess

Running against the principles of the Goods and Services Tax, the Council’s 27th meeting being held via video-conferencing on Friday may clear the imposition of a 5%  Sugar cess . Currently, the government levies  GST Compensation cess to compensate States that may incur losses in the first five years of GST implementation. Sugar cess is a part of the GST Council’s agenda, but gains sign…