No GST on hostels, rail platform ticket, waiting room, ESOPs

GST Council exempts hostel fees, platform tickets, and more from GST. Hostels under Rs 20,000/month are exempt. Nirmala Sitharaman announces tax exemptions for employee stock options. System reworked to prevent fraud by bogus entities. The move will also benefit thousands of students and working people staying in paying guest accommodations.

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