Timelines of GST rate changes recommended by 56th GST Council Meeting held on 03.09.2025:-
22nd September 2025
Implementation of GST rate changes on Services
22nd September 2025
Implementation of GST rate changes on all Goods except Tobacco products
To be decided
Pan Masala, gutkha, cigarettes, chewing tobacco products, unmanufactured tobacco and bidi will continue at existing rates until compensation cess obligations are discharged
1st November 2025
Operationalization of risk-based provisional refund system
End of September 2025
GST Appellate Tribunal to start accepting Appeals
End of December 2025
GST Appellate Tribunal to commence hearings
The Union Finance Minister and Chairperson of the GST Council will decide the actual date of transition to revised rates
As per the decisions taken, the GST rates of 12% and 28% have been removed by making changes in the GST rate structure of various items. Please note that these changes, along with other recommendations, will come into effect only upon issuance of the official notifications by CBIC.
Pushkar Mer 