Goa records 26% deficit in GST, Centre to compensate

PANAJI: Chief minister  Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that there is 26 per cent deficit in the Goods and Service Tax (GST) collection in the state. He said that the state government has asked the central government to extend its compensation scheme for  GST for three more years.  Reacting to the recent decision of the Union government to slash GST on hotel room tariff, Sawant said t…