<h1>GST Deadlock Continues: Centre and States Clash Over Taxpayer Control and High Sea Trade Taxation, Delay Likely.</h1> The Goods and Services Tax (GST) deadlock persists as the Centre and states remain at odds over taxpayer control and high sea trade taxation, potentially delaying the rollout until September. The GST Council's eighth meeting failed to resolve these issues, with non-BJP states anticipating a September implementation. The next meeting on January 16 will address jurisdiction over assessees and territorial waters taxation. Some states propose a 60:40 revenue sharing from the highest tax bracket with the Centre, challenging the current 50:50 split. Despite ongoing disagreements, there is a growing convergence between the Centre and states on some positions.