The government will clear the entire goods and services tax, or GST, compensation dues of Rs 16,982 crore from its own pocket today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said after a meeting of the council that sets GST rates.
"We have announced today that the entire due on the pending balance of the GST compensation will be cleared as of today. In other words, the entire pending balance of the GST compensation - a total of Rs 16,982 crore - will be cleared," Ms Sitharaman said.