GST Council extends GSTR 9 & 9C return filing, votes for first time on single rate for lotteries

The 38th  GST Council has voted for the first time since it was constituted to decide on having a single rate on lotteries. The single rate of 28 per cent will come into effect from March 1, 2020, reports said.  The  GST Council meeting in New Delhi was chaired by finance minister  Nirmala Sitharaman . At present, lotteries run by state governments attract 12% GST while those a…