No Agreement to Bring ATF under GST Ambit: 55th GST Council

The 55th GST Council meeting concluded without any agreement to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under the GST regime. This issue has been a point of discussion for some time, with airlines and aviation industry stakeholders pushing for ATF to be taxed under GST to streamline the tax structure. However, the council did not decide to move forward with the proposal during the meeting. The decision to keep ATF outside the GST framework means that the current tax structure will remain in place for the aviation sector. The council’s inaction on this issue is seen as a delay in addressing one of the major concerns of the aviation industry.