<h1>GST Council Meeting: Rate Changes, Exemptions for RCS Airports, Legal Services, and More Effective January 25, 2018.</h1> The 25th GST Council Meeting, chaired by the Union Finance Minister, recommended several GST rate changes and exemptions across various sectors. Key decisions included extending GST exemptions for Viability Gap Funding for RCS airports, exempting services under the RTI Act, and reducing GST rates on metro and monorail construction. Legal services to government entities and transportation of goods from India by air and sea were also exempted. The Council proposed reduced GST rates for services like housekeeping, tailoring, and theme park admissions. Clarifications on GST applicability for healthcare, accommodation, and entertainment services were also provided. Notifications to implement these changes were set for January 25, 2018.