In its 53rd meeting, the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will address key issues including taxation on online gaming and potential tax reductions on fertilizers. The council will consider the Parliamentary standing committee’s suggestion to lower the 18% GST on raw materials like sulphuric acid and ammonia used in fertilizers, currently taxed at 5%. Online gaming companies, facing a 28% GST on bets since October 2023, are under scrutiny with over 70 show cause notices for alleged tax evasion.