Question : COMPENSATION FOR PHASING OUT OF CST



(a) whether Government paid or decided to pay compensation to the States for loss of Central Sales Tax (CST) revenue for the year 2010-11; and

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith details of payment mode followed/being followed. State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) Central Government has in principle agreed to pay compensation to the States for loss of Central Sales Tax (CST) revenue for the year 2010-11.

(b)The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers (EC) has been requested to propose the formula for working out the compensation amount payable to a State, in the event of loss.