• Levy of an additional tax of goods, not exceeding one per cent in the course of inter-state trade or commerce to be collected by the Government of India for a period of two years, and assigned to the States from where the supply originates;
• Compensation to the States for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of the Goods and Services Tax for a period which may extend to five years;
• In the case of petroleum and petroleum products, it has been provided that these goods shall not be subject to the levy of Goods and Services Tax till a date notified on the recommendation of the Goods and Service Tax Council.