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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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France Protests: What Next For Emmanuel Macron's Pension Reform
France's Constitutional Council is due to deliver its verdict on Friday on a deeply unpopular bill that will delay retirement by two years to 64, and on plans for a referendum to challenge it.
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Turkish Assembly Passes Polemic Bill To Boost Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Powers
Turkey's parliament has approved a contentious constitutional reform package, paving the way for a referendum on a presidential system that would greatly expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office.
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Delhi Assembly Passes GST Bill, Manish Sisodia Calls It 'Big Reform'
Delhi Assembly today ratified the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill, becoming the third non-BJP-ruled state and overall the eighth to clear the proposed tax regime, billed as single biggest tax reform in decades.
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India On Cusp Of Revolution With GST, Inflation Framework: Economist
Hailing India's tax reforms and inflation-targeting, eminent French economist Guy Sorman on Sunday said India will enter a "revolutionary stage" of development with execution of such measures.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament 2016 - Day 17: Highlights
The GST Bill that amends the constitution to enable the GST reform was passed in the Lok Sabha yesterday. The bill will now be sent to state assemblies for ratification. The GST tax reform was sent back to the lower house after it was passed in Rajya Sabha last week.
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Parliament Approves India's Biggest Tax Reform GST
Parliament approved India's biggest overhaul of indirect taxes on Monday after the Lok Sabha ratified a constitutional amendment Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a major step to make doing business easier.
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Delhi First? AAP Government, Eager To Clear GST, Sets A Date
Will Delhi beat Goa to become the first state to clear mega reform Goods and Services Tax or GST? The answer to that could lie in how soon the Centre can secure the President's assent for a bill that amends the Constitution to enable GST.
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Parliament Clears Mega Tax Reform GST, Over To You, States: 10 Developments
The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed a constitution amendment bill that enables mega reform Goods and Services Tax Bill or GST. The bill will now be sent to state assemblies for ratification.
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Consumer Is King, Says PM Modi, GST Bill Passed In Parliament: Highlights
PM Modi today intervened during the Goods and Services Tax or GST debate in Lok Sabha - which was sent back to the lower house after passed in Rajya Sabha last week - and said GST meant 'Great Step Towards Transformation'. The GST Bill that amends the constitution to enable the GST reform was passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha unanimously.
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GST To Lead To Higher Growth In Long Run: Fitch
The passage of the long-awaited Constitutional Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an important reform that will remove barriers in trade, improve economic efficiency and lead to higher growth in the long run, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
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GST Positive For Growth; More Reforms May See Slow Progress: Moody's
Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said the GST implementation will be positive for the country's economic growth without any significant impact on inflation, but cautioned that other "controversial reforms" may witness a slower progress.
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GST Roadmap Today: Next Steps On Mega Reform
The government will today announce the implementation roadmap for the Goods and Services Tax or GST, cleared by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday through a constitutional amendment.
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Magic? When Wild Numbers Drew Laughs During GST Vote In Rajya Sabha
As the Rajya Sabha voted, clause by clause, on a constitutional amendment bill to enable mega reform Goods and Services Tax, the electronic voting system provided some amusement for lawmakers after an intense seven-hour debate.
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Top 10 Points Explaining How Landmark Reform GST Will Affect You
Parliament has cleared the proposal for India's most transformative tax reform in decades. The Rajya Sabha or Upper House has voted in favour of a national Goods and Services Tax or GST which will convert India into a single market.
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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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France Protests: What Next For Emmanuel Macron's Pension Reform
France's Constitutional Council is due to deliver its verdict on Friday on a deeply unpopular bill that will delay retirement by two years to 64, and on plans for a referendum to challenge it.
-
Turkish Assembly Passes Polemic Bill To Boost Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Powers
Turkey's parliament has approved a contentious constitutional reform package, paving the way for a referendum on a presidential system that would greatly expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office.
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Delhi Assembly Passes GST Bill, Manish Sisodia Calls It 'Big Reform'
Delhi Assembly today ratified the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill, becoming the third non-BJP-ruled state and overall the eighth to clear the proposed tax regime, billed as single biggest tax reform in decades.
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India On Cusp Of Revolution With GST, Inflation Framework: Economist
Hailing India's tax reforms and inflation-targeting, eminent French economist Guy Sorman on Sunday said India will enter a "revolutionary stage" of development with execution of such measures.
-
Monsoon Session Of Parliament 2016 - Day 17: Highlights
The GST Bill that amends the constitution to enable the GST reform was passed in the Lok Sabha yesterday. The bill will now be sent to state assemblies for ratification. The GST tax reform was sent back to the lower house after it was passed in Rajya Sabha last week.
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Parliament Approves India's Biggest Tax Reform GST
Parliament approved India's biggest overhaul of indirect taxes on Monday after the Lok Sabha ratified a constitutional amendment Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a major step to make doing business easier.
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Delhi First? AAP Government, Eager To Clear GST, Sets A Date
Will Delhi beat Goa to become the first state to clear mega reform Goods and Services Tax or GST? The answer to that could lie in how soon the Centre can secure the President's assent for a bill that amends the Constitution to enable GST.
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Parliament Clears Mega Tax Reform GST, Over To You, States: 10 Developments
The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed a constitution amendment bill that enables mega reform Goods and Services Tax Bill or GST. The bill will now be sent to state assemblies for ratification.
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Consumer Is King, Says PM Modi, GST Bill Passed In Parliament: Highlights
PM Modi today intervened during the Goods and Services Tax or GST debate in Lok Sabha - which was sent back to the lower house after passed in Rajya Sabha last week - and said GST meant 'Great Step Towards Transformation'. The GST Bill that amends the constitution to enable the GST reform was passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha unanimously.
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GST To Lead To Higher Growth In Long Run: Fitch
The passage of the long-awaited Constitutional Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an important reform that will remove barriers in trade, improve economic efficiency and lead to higher growth in the long run, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
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GST Positive For Growth; More Reforms May See Slow Progress: Moody's
Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said the GST implementation will be positive for the country's economic growth without any significant impact on inflation, but cautioned that other "controversial reforms" may witness a slower progress.
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GST Roadmap Today: Next Steps On Mega Reform
The government will today announce the implementation roadmap for the Goods and Services Tax or GST, cleared by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday through a constitutional amendment.
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Magic? When Wild Numbers Drew Laughs During GST Vote In Rajya Sabha
As the Rajya Sabha voted, clause by clause, on a constitutional amendment bill to enable mega reform Goods and Services Tax, the electronic voting system provided some amusement for lawmakers after an intense seven-hour debate.
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Top 10 Points Explaining How Landmark Reform GST Will Affect You
Parliament has cleared the proposal for India's most transformative tax reform in decades. The Rajya Sabha or Upper House has voted in favour of a national Goods and Services Tax or GST which will convert India into a single market.
