Put jet fuel in GST, aviation to finance ministry

The  aviation ministry is pushing for inclusion of  aviation turbine fuel in Goods and Services Tax (GST).  Jet fuel prices have risen 40 per cent from January 2017 to this month. Aviation secretary R N Choubey will meet revenue secretary on Tuesday to make this request as higher jet fuel prices are impacting airlines — and in turn passengers through rising fares — dearly. The aviat…