“This will be reported to the high court as the GST Council felt it was not the time to bring petroleum products under the GST,” she added.
In June, the Kerala High Court, based on a writ petition, had asked the GST Council to decide on bringing petrol and diesel within the GST ambit.
The minister also announced that the GST rate on bio-diesel for blending with diesel (used by oil marketing companies) has been reduced from 12% to 5%.
The Council also extended concessional GST rates on drugs used in COVID-19 treatment till December 31, the finance minister said.
Ms Sitharaman stated that all pens will attract single GST rate of 18%. And, 12% GST will be applied to specified renewable sector devices, she added.
With inputs from NDTV