Constitution Amendment Bill

Opposition ire, numbers test and more: Rocky road ahead for Centre's ambitious Bill on 'tainted' ministers

The NDA is well short of the required numbers required to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill. The Bill is also likely to be challenged in court since it changes the threshold for removal from conviction to 30-day jail term.

BJP MP who sought to amend Constitution preamble absent when turn to introduce Bill came

KJ Alphons, who had sought to amend Preamble to Constitution, was absent in Rajya Sabha when his turn to introduce the Private Member’s Bill came

Govt introduces Constitution Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot introduced The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenth- Four Amendment) Bill 2019 amid slogan shouting by opposition Congress over the citizenship amendment bill.

Prez nod to Constitution Amendment Bill on GST

The GST is a single indirect tax which will subsume most of the central and state taxes such as Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duty, service tax, central sales tax, additional customs duty and special additional duty of customs.

17 states ratifying GST best example of cooperative

"GST is the biggest taxation reform so far which will forever change the way we compute and pay taxes. At the same time, it will check tax on tax," he said, adding that it will also usher in a new era of economic growth and prosperity for all sections of the society.

Madhya Pradesh Assembly ratifies GST Bill

The bill was tabled by Law and Legislative Affairs Minister Rampal Singh for ratification by the House following which Congress' acting Leader of Opposition raised the demand for discussion on alleged Simhastha scam and the grim flood situation in the state.

Gujarat Assembly ratifies GST Bill

Passed by Parliament recently, the bill needs to be ratified by at least 15 state legislatures before the President can notify the GST Council which will decide the new tax rate and other issues.

Assam Assembly unanimously passes GST Bill

Though opposition Congress and AIUDF MLAs supported the Bill, they had earlier sought a discussion in the Assembly to evaluate GST's impact on Assam and people. But they were turned down by the Speaker.

Govt to introduce GST Constitution Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

The government is likely to introduce the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST in Lok Sabha early next week, as the Finance Ministry is gearing up to implement the tax measure from April 1 next year.

GST will lead to higher growth in long run: Fitch

The rate still needs to be decided by the GST Council, which includes representatives from the Ministry of Finance and each state government.

Rahul meets Cong leaders to chalk out party's strategy on GST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met Leader of the party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Deputy Leader of the party in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma, among others, in Parliament House and discussed various points regarding the key tax reform legislation.

Govt circulates amendments to GST to RS members

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told Rajya Sabha the amendments to the Bill, pending in the Upper House for last one year, were given to the Secretariat of the House two days ago and have been circulated to the members.

All online purchases to attract GST, says model law

All purchases made online will attract a uniform Goods and Services Tax, likely to take effect from April next year, according to the model GST law approved by state finance ministers on June 14

Govt examining stakeholders feedback on GST

"The GST success is predicate on the IT infrastructure... The business processes which are already in the public domain â€” registration, return, refund and payments â€” we are getting the responses, we are examining those responses," CBEC Chairman Najib Shah said

Govt ready to discuss changes in GST bill with Congress: FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who needs Parliament approval for the Goods & Services Tax (GST) Bill in the winter session beginning Thursday to rollout the new indirect tax regime from planned April 1, said he is willing to discuss with Congress as some of its suggestions were not in the larger interest of the GST structure.

IIP numbers good, govt to continue with reforms: FinMin

"Improved IIP numbers are encouraging. Reform measures will continue. GST and Bankruptcy law are on top of reform agenda," Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das tweeted.

Govt lists GST Bill for passage in Rajya Sabha tomorrow

The Goods and Services Tax (GST), that seeks to replace all indirect taxes, with a uniform levy has already been approved by the Lok Sabha and was in last session referred to a Rajya Sabha Select Committee.

GST a Cong Bill, party's pessimism hurting economy: Jaitley

FM Arun Jaitley today attacked the Congress for blocking the legislation that it had itself brought in and said 'obstructionist' tendencies and negativism were hurting the country and its economy.

Rajya Sabha panel endorses majority provisions of GST Bill

The landmark bill on GST on Wednesday won majority support of the Rajya Sabha Select Committee, which endorsed almost all the provisions while also agreeing to demands of parties like TMC for a five-year compensation to states.

GST bill likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Friday

Once the Constitution Amendment bill is approved by Parliament by two-third majority, it will have to be ratified by half of the states. The Bill on GST was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December last. Jaitley had earlier said that implementation of the landmark GST regime would increase the GDP by 1-2 percent.