GST Council announcements - July 1 the date!, leeway on return filing, differences on e-way bills

17th GST Council meeting concludes, affirms rollout of GST from midnight of June 30 & July 1 while approving 5 set of GST Rules out of 6 viz. Ant-profiteering, Advance Ruling, Appeal & Revision, Assessment and Funds Settlement Rules; An alternate Rule to operate on E-Way Bill till consolidated one is fixed; Hotel tariffs between Rs. 2000/- to Rs 7,500/- will attract 18% GST, whereas 28% GST rate will apply to hotel tariff above Rs. 7,500/-; 2 GST r...