What Mitra Said in the Letter
“I recall many instances when the GoI (The Chair) yielded to suggestions even from a lone voice from a state and in turn, states yielded to Gol proposals despite reservations. The Council vehemently debated over thousands of pages to formulate the GST Law, IGST Law and GST Compensation Law without any bitterness or antagonism,” Mitra said in the letter.
“I recall that the possibility of a consensus almost broke down over how taxpayers would be divided between Centre and states (vertical or horizontal formula) ending with a consensus on a 1.5 crore threshold, as proposed by the states. But now I am afraid that arriving at such a consensus, even for much simpler matters, has become elusive,” Mitra wrote.
Alleging that presently there is the prevalence of a narrow view of political majoritarianism in the GST Council, Mitra said, “I urge you, Honourable Minister, to kindly introspect on what I have taken the liberty of bringing to your attention with utmost…
