57th GST Council meeting | Key changes announced

The 57th GST Council Meeting was held in New Delhi on 8 October, under the chairpersonship of Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.

The key highlights are as follows:

  • GST Council recommends major reforms through wider ITC and refund eligibility, and various trade facilitation measures.
  • ITC on input services availed on or after 1 November 2026 will be eligible for refund under IDS.
  • Supply of services to / through head office, branch, agency or representational office outside India will be granted export status subject to fulfilment of specified conditions.
  • Reforms relating to refund processing will be implemented in two phases.
  • Alternate mechanism for making amendment of liabilities and ITC in returns will be provided to minimize mismatches and reduction of notices/intimations.

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