The Council's first gathering since February got off to a rocky start. The recent move by the Union government to include the GST Network in the scope of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which is overseen by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), was challenged by representatives of States not governed by the BJP.

As a result, buyers will no longer be required to pay the previous 31.3% GST for these products. The revised tax rates following the implementation of GST encompass a wide range of goods and services, including televisions up to 27 inches, refrigerators, washing machines, electrical appliances, geysers, fans, coolers, and mobile phones, among others.

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has made an appeal to the GST Council, urging a decline in the GST rate on two-wheelers. FADA is urging for an immediate reduction of the GST rates from the existing 28% to 18%.