<h1>Coal Taxation Simplified: GST Replaces Multiple Pre-GST Levies with 5% Rate; Help Desk Established for Transition Support.</h1> In the pre-GST era, coal consumers faced multiple taxes including a 6% Excise Duty, Stowing Excise Duty, VAT at 5% for intra-state sales, and a 2% Central Sales Tax for inter-state sales. With the implementation of GST, these taxes have been replaced by a 5% GST rate. The previous Clean Environment Cess of Rs. 400 per tonne has been replaced by a GST Compensation Cess at the same rate, without additional VAT/CST. The Ministry of Coal has established facilitation measures, including a help desk and training programs, to assist stakeholders in transitioning to the GST system.