The shortfall is calculated assuming a 14 per cent annual development in GST collections by states over the bottom 12 months of 2015-16. The 5-year interval ends in June 2022.
The compensation quantity to be paid from the compensation fund is arrived at by levying cess on high of the very best tax slab on luxurious, demerit and sin items.
In a written reply within the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman stated the central authorities is dedicated to giving GST compensation to states/UTs for five years as per the Constitutional provision.
To a question whether or not the federal government has obtained proposals from state governments requesting extension of compensation mechanism for an additional 5 years in view of difficulties brought on by the pandemic, she stated “Sure Sir. Many states have requested for extension of the compensation interval in the course of the deliberations in GST Council and in letters addressed to the central authorities”.
GST compensation for monetary years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 has already been paid to states.
Since collections within the compensation fund are falling in need of requirement, for 2020-21 and 2021-22, the Centre has borrowed funds value Rs 1.10 lakh crore and Rs 1.59 lakh crore, respectively and handed it on to states as back-to-back loans.
The compensation cess, levied on luxurious and demerit items, will proceed to be collected until March 2026 to repay the borrowings that have been completed in 2020-21 and 2021-22 to compensate states for GST income loss.
