The narrative that GST dues are pending from the Centre is not correct and is a “misnomer” as States have not submitted AG’s report, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said replying to a supplementary question in Rajya Sabha. Some states, even after sending AG’s certificate, tell us to hold on till they clear it finally, she said. Goa has not submitted AG’s certificate for FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20. West Bengal has also not submitted AG’s report from FY 2019-20 to the first quarter of FY 2022-23. Let them send AG’s certificate, we will clear it.” There are several other states which have not submitted AG’s report.

Source: The Hindu December 13, 2023 07:00 UTC