GST in Parliament

GST Bill: Govt circulates amendments to Rajya Sabha members, to be taken up Wednesday

 Ahead of the long-delayed GST Bill being taken up by Rajya Sabha, the government has circulated to MPs the amendments it has proposed in the Constitution Amendment Bill to enable implementation of the tax.

Aug 02, 2016, 14:43 PM IST

GST Bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow; govt to offer fresh proposals over pending Congress demands

The government is likely to come up with fresh proposals over pending Congress demands on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill to get the opposition party`s support for the long-pending legislation listed to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Aug 02, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

GST set to become a reality as Congress, BJP reach 'broad understanding'

The logjam, which was witnessed in the Parliament in the recent sessions over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, is likely to end on Wednesday as a `broad understanding` has reached between the NDA Government and the Congress, thus paving way for its passage.

Aug 02, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

GST deadlock: Crucial meeting of state FMs with Arun Jaitley begins, breakthrough likely

The meeting on June 14 and 15 will discuss the model GST law, which will be adopted by the Centre and all states.

Jun 14, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Even the trinity of Gods Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh can't help meet GST deadline: Anand Sharma

he April 1 deadline for rolling out GST will not be met "even if the trinity of Gods - Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh - descend on earth", as the government has not yet completed the preparatory work for the new indirect tax regime, Congress leader Anand Sharma said.

 

Dec 20, 2015, 11:38 AM IST