This Article is From Aug 30, 2016

Mizoram Assembly Passes GST Bill

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Mizoram is the 13th state to have approved the legislation. (Representational Image)

Aizawl: Mizoram Assembly today ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment bill by adopting an official resolution, becoming the 13th state to have approved the legislation.

The state legislature unanimously adopted the official resolution moved by Finance and Taxation Minister Lalsawta after deliberations on the first day of the Assembly.
     
Participants of the discussion, irrespective of party affiliations, expressed hope that the GST Act would not only streamline the tax regime in the country, but also benefit states like Mizoram.
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