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Himachal Pradesh demands full GST compensation to safeguard fiscal stability
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 12:02 PM
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At the latest GST Council meeting, the Himachal Pradesh government pressed for full compensation for revenue losses, arguing it is essential for the state's fiscal stability.
The Himachal Pradesh administration raised a formal request at the recent GST Council meeting, seeking complete compensation for the shortfall in tax revenue that the state attributes to the goods and services tax regime. Officials said the compensation is crucial to maintain fiscal balance and continue development projects without strain.
The GST Council, comprising the Union Finance Minister and state finance ministers, reviews tax rates, exemptions and compensation mechanisms. Himachal Pradesh's demand underscores the concerns of smaller states that rely heavily on central compensation to offset revenue losses after the GST rollout.
While the council deliberated on various issues, the state's plea for full compensation was recorded without any immediate resolution. Analysts note that the outcome will depend on negotiations with the centre and the overall compensation framework agreed upon by the council.
The request reflects Himachal Pradesh's broader effort to ensure fiscal stability amid the ongoing transition to a unified tax system, aiming to avoid budgetary pressures that could affect public services and infrastructure projects.
The GST Council, comprising the Union Finance Minister and state finance ministers, reviews tax rates, exemptions and compensation mechanisms. Himachal Pradesh's demand underscores the concerns of smaller states that rely heavily on central compensation to offset revenue losses after the GST rollout.
While the council deliberated on various issues, the state's plea for full compensation was recorded without any immediate resolution. Analysts note that the outcome will depend on negotiations with the centre and the overall compensation framework agreed upon by the council.
The request reflects Himachal Pradesh's broader effort to ensure fiscal stability amid the ongoing transition to a unified tax system, aiming to avoid budgetary pressures that could affect public services and infrastructure projects.