` 12K- CR TO BE SHARED FROM IGST POOL

New Delhi, Aug. 30: As much as ` 12,000 crore lying in Integrated GST or IGST pool has been apportioned between the Centre and states.

The central government will get about ` 6,000 crore and the remaining would be distributed among the states in proportion to their revenue collection in August, an official told PTI.

The apportionment would help improve the indirect tax position of both the Centre and states.

This is the third time that the IGST funds have been divided between the Centre and states.

As much as ` 50,000 crore was settled between the Centre and states in June, and ` 35,000 crore in February this year.

“Funds accumulated in the IGST pool are gradually coming down. This shows that businesses are utilising the accumulated IGST to pay taxes. Also timely payment of taxes and filing of returns have helped in lowering the balance in IGST pool,” the official said.

A policy decision has been taken that when some substantial amount accrues to IGST pool it should be apportioned, so that funds do not lie idle with the Centre, the official said.

Under GST, the tax levied on consumption of goods or rendering of service is split 50: 50 between the Centre and the state. Such tax is known as Central- GST or CGST and State- GST or SGST.

On inter- state movement of goods as well as imports, an IntegratedGST or IGST is levied, which accrues to the Centre. A cess is levied on top of these taxes on sin and luxury goods which make up for the compensation kitty used to make good of any revenue shortfall faced by states on implementation of GST.