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New Parliament, Day 1: M Kharge vs Nirmala Sitharaman On GST, Women's Bill
The proposed women's reservation bill, which has been cleared by the cabinet, triggered a huge war of words between Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman today.
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Winter Session Of Parliament Live Highlights: Lok Sabha Passes GST Amendment Bill
Opposition ruckus today forced the adjournment of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings several times as members of the opposition vociferously raised the issue of union minister Ananthkumar Hegde's controversial remarks on secularism and the Constitution. In Lok Sabha, TRS members, demanding a separate high court for Telangana, trooped into the We...
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Congress MP Ashok Chavan Criticises Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray Over GST
Maharashtra Congress president and lawmaker Ashok Chavan today criticised Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for red-flagging certain provisions of the draft State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) bill despite the Shiv Sena earlier welcoming the passage of the GST bill in Lok Sabha.
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'Let Bygones Be Bygones', Says Manmohan Singh As GST Bills Are Passed
Four Goods and Tax, or GST related bills, sailed through the Rajya Sabha or upper house of Parliament without amendments today, with the largest party - Congress - voting for the bills and against changes sought by other opposition parties. Just before the House voted, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked his party not to seek changes.
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A Manmohan Singh Cameo As GST Bills Are Cleared In Parliament
The Rajya Sabha today passed four GST or Goods and Services Tax bills without amendments setting the stage for the government to launch on July 1, the country's biggest tax reform since Independence.
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Opinion: GST Victim Of Ego War Between India's 2 Biggest Parties
When either the BJP or the Congress is in government, it is all set to "Go" for GST. When in opposition, the same party and same political leaders "Slow" GST. It has been the smaller parties in the middle that have tried to take a constructive approach to GST.
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Rahul Gandhi Hunts For Support For Today's Vote On GST Tax Reform Bills
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met CPM leader Sitaram Yechury for 45 minutes today, over a cup of coffee, the latter said. Mr Gandhi has sought the Left's support for an amendment that the Congress' Jairam Ramesh will seek tomorrow when four GST or Goods and Services Tax bills are voted on in the Rajya Sabha.
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BJP's Opposition To GST Reform Cost India 12 Lakh Crores, Says Congress
The BJP cost India 12 lakh crores by forcing a delay in the crucial Goods and Services Tax reform, the Congress alleged today in parliament. Now, however, it is the Congress which is critical of what is being described as India's biggest tax reform since independence, with Veerappa Moily describing it as " not a game-changer but only a baby step."
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GST Bill Debate: Rajya Sabha Undermined, All Members Should Resign, Says Congress' Veerappa Moily
Congress leader Veerappa Moily, speaking during the debate on GST bills, dared all members of the Rajya Sabha today to quit "if they have some pride left". Mr Moily's counsel is based on the Congress premise that the government has demonstrated its determination to exclude the Rajya Sabha from any say in legislation.
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Tax Reform GST Heads For July 1 Rollout, Crucial Bills Cleared: 10 Facts
After an eight-hour debate, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed four GST or Goods and Services Tax-related bills putting the government on course for the launch on July 1 of the country's biggest tax reform since Independence. GST will subsume a slew of indirect taxes levied by the Centre and states, transforming India into a single market. The bills...
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Lok Sabha Passes All 4 GST Bills: Highlights
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST were debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the Centre and in states. Seven hours were allotted for today's debate, which began at noon, with union m...
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After 7-Hour GST Debate In Lok Sabha Today, 250 Clauses Will Be Put To Vote: 10 Facts
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST will be debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the centre and in states. Seven hours have been allotted for today's debate, which is likely to begin ...
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Congress To Oppose 4-Tier GST Rate Structure During Winter Session
Congress on Monday said that it will oppose Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the upcoming winter session of Parliament if four slabs of taxation up to 28 per cent are introduced.
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Tripura Unanimously Ratifies GST Bill
The Tripura Assembly today unanimously ratified the Constitutional Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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Congress Chief Ministers To Demand For 18 Per Cent GST Cap
Congress chief ministers and finance ministers are expected to press for an 18 per cent GST cap at the meeting of the three-day GST Council beginning October 17 and stress that a higher rate would burden the common man.
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New Parliament, Day 1: M Kharge vs Nirmala Sitharaman On GST, Women's Bill
The proposed women's reservation bill, which has been cleared by the cabinet, triggered a huge war of words between Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman today.
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Winter Session Of Parliament Live Highlights: Lok Sabha Passes GST Amendment Bill
Opposition ruckus today forced the adjournment of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings several times as members of the opposition vociferously raised the issue of union minister Ananthkumar Hegde's controversial remarks on secularism and the Constitution. In Lok Sabha, TRS members, demanding a separate high court for Telangana, trooped into the We...
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Congress MP Ashok Chavan Criticises Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray Over GST
Maharashtra Congress president and lawmaker Ashok Chavan today criticised Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for red-flagging certain provisions of the draft State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) bill despite the Shiv Sena earlier welcoming the passage of the GST bill in Lok Sabha.
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'Let Bygones Be Bygones', Says Manmohan Singh As GST Bills Are Passed
Four Goods and Tax, or GST related bills, sailed through the Rajya Sabha or upper house of Parliament without amendments today, with the largest party - Congress - voting for the bills and against changes sought by other opposition parties. Just before the House voted, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked his party not to seek changes.
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A Manmohan Singh Cameo As GST Bills Are Cleared In Parliament
The Rajya Sabha today passed four GST or Goods and Services Tax bills without amendments setting the stage for the government to launch on July 1, the country's biggest tax reform since Independence.
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Opinion: GST Victim Of Ego War Between India's 2 Biggest Parties
When either the BJP or the Congress is in government, it is all set to "Go" for GST. When in opposition, the same party and same political leaders "Slow" GST. It has been the smaller parties in the middle that have tried to take a constructive approach to GST.
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Rahul Gandhi Hunts For Support For Today's Vote On GST Tax Reform Bills
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met CPM leader Sitaram Yechury for 45 minutes today, over a cup of coffee, the latter said. Mr Gandhi has sought the Left's support for an amendment that the Congress' Jairam Ramesh will seek tomorrow when four GST or Goods and Services Tax bills are voted on in the Rajya Sabha.
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BJP's Opposition To GST Reform Cost India 12 Lakh Crores, Says Congress
The BJP cost India 12 lakh crores by forcing a delay in the crucial Goods and Services Tax reform, the Congress alleged today in parliament. Now, however, it is the Congress which is critical of what is being described as India's biggest tax reform since independence, with Veerappa Moily describing it as " not a game-changer but only a baby step."
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GST Bill Debate: Rajya Sabha Undermined, All Members Should Resign, Says Congress' Veerappa Moily
Congress leader Veerappa Moily, speaking during the debate on GST bills, dared all members of the Rajya Sabha today to quit "if they have some pride left". Mr Moily's counsel is based on the Congress premise that the government has demonstrated its determination to exclude the Rajya Sabha from any say in legislation.
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Tax Reform GST Heads For July 1 Rollout, Crucial Bills Cleared: 10 Facts
After an eight-hour debate, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed four GST or Goods and Services Tax-related bills putting the government on course for the launch on July 1 of the country's biggest tax reform since Independence. GST will subsume a slew of indirect taxes levied by the Centre and states, transforming India into a single market. The bills...
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Lok Sabha Passes All 4 GST Bills: Highlights
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST were debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the Centre and in states. Seven hours were allotted for today's debate, which began at noon, with union m...
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After 7-Hour GST Debate In Lok Sabha Today, 250 Clauses Will Be Put To Vote: 10 Facts
Four Bills related to the Goods and Services Tax or GST will be debated in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament today, as the government pushes to meet a July 1 launch date for the unified tax regime that subsumes a slew of indirect taxes at the centre and in states. Seven hours have been allotted for today's debate, which is likely to begin ...
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Congress To Oppose 4-Tier GST Rate Structure During Winter Session
Congress on Monday said that it will oppose Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the upcoming winter session of Parliament if four slabs of taxation up to 28 per cent are introduced.
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Tripura Unanimously Ratifies GST Bill
The Tripura Assembly today unanimously ratified the Constitutional Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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Congress Chief Ministers To Demand For 18 Per Cent GST Cap
Congress chief ministers and finance ministers are expected to press for an 18 per cent GST cap at the meeting of the three-day GST Council beginning October 17 and stress that a higher rate would burden the common man.
