<ul><li>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet state finance ministers on December 21-22 for pre-budget consultations and the GST Council meeting.</li><li>States' finance ministers will present their recommendations for the 2025-26 Budget, to be unveiled on February 1, 2025.</li><li>The 55th GST Council meeting will address the exemption or lower GST rate on health and life insurance, along with possible rationalization of tax rates on common items.</li><li>The meeting will take place in Rajasthan, either in Jaisalmer or Jodhpur.</li></ul>

Sitharaman to meet state FMs for pre-Budget, GST Council meet on Dec 21-22

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