Goods and Services Tax – GST – Dated:- 12-9-2016 – Press Information Bureau Government of India Cabinet 12-September-2016 13:10 IST The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved setting up of GST Council and setting up its Secretariat as per the following details: (a) Creation of the GST Council as per Article 279A of the amended Constitution; (b) Creation of the GST Council Secretariat, with its office at New Delhi; (c) Appointment of the Secretary (Revenue) as the Ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council; (d) Inclusion of the Chairperson, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), as a permanent invitee (non-voting) to all proceedings of the GST Council; (e) Create one post of Additional Secre
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he GST Council on 22nd and 23rd September 2016 in New Delhi. Background: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2016, for introduction of Goods and Services tax in the country was accorded assent by the President on 8th September, 2016, and the same has been notified as the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. As per Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution, the GST Council has to be constituted by the President within 60 days of the commencement of Article 279A. The notification for bringing into force Article 279A with effect from 12th September, 2016 was issued on 10th September, 2016. As per Article 279A of the amended Constitution, the GST Council which will be a joint forum of the Cen
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