GST Council to meet on March 19 to finalise real estate tax structure

In a first-of-its-kind meeting of a federal forum in the midst of the code of conduct of general elections, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is scheduled to meet on March 19 to finalise guidelines to support the changed  tax rate  structure for underconstruction houses. This would be the only substantive item that will be taken up, officials in the know said. The meeting will hap…