New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet on 12 September, according to an office memorandum reviewed by Mint.

The 57th meeting of the GST Council will be held in New Delhi from 11 am, according to an office memorandum issued by the Council Secretariat on 28 August, a copy of which is with Mint. An officers' meeting will be held a day earlier, on 11 September, also from 11 am. The venue and agenda for both meetings will be communicated separately, the memorandum said.

Mint reported on 28 August that the Council is likely to meet in September and may consider reducing the 18% GST on mobile phones. In its 28 August report, Mint also stated that the meeting's agenda was in the preparation stage.

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