- Non BJP states like Kerala, West Bengal, Punjab, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Madhya pradesh, Rajasthan, Union territory of puducherry are considering legal action.
- States demand immediate payment of their dues.
- Representatives of these states are requesting to clear pending compensation cess, since August 2019.
- States get average cess of approximately ₹7,500 crore per month i.e. ₹30,000 crore is pending.
- Earlier, last year, centre has collected compensation cess of approximately ₹95,000 crore.
- Before going for legal action, these state representatives will consider all the other possible actions.
- GST Council is aware of this situation and has accepted that compensation demands are rising and it is unlikely to meet these expectations.
- GST Council has formed a committee, with officers from state as well as centre.
- This committee will works on increasing GST revenue of government.
