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VAT to be implemented from June 1

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

The contentious issue of value added tax was resolved on Tuesday with the state finance ministers deciding to implement from June 1 the new tax system in place of the sales tax.

Why Centre must now work towards a flawless GST

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Fiscal federalism should not be sacrificed at the altar of GST.

GST can turn out to be a dead duck if not implemented well

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

A moderate GST rate obviates the need for the two-rate structure.

Passing of GST now only a matter of time?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

According to the draft, in the northeastern states the threshold is at Rs 500,000.

GST bill taken up in LS, fate uncertain in RS

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley appealed to parties to rise above partisan considerations to support it.

'There will be social unrest in India'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'Growth is predicated on the misery of large sections of people.' 'Maybe Hindutva will be used to suppress any such unrest.'