₹ 78,704 crore due to States as GST recompense

Dues equal four months’ compensation, says Finance Ministry The Centre is yet to remit ₹78,704 crore in outstanding Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation dues to States, equivalent to four months of compensation under the indirect tax regime introduced in July 2017, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday, citing ‘inadequate balance in the fund’.  “The pending amount will also be released…