Cabinet approves creation of GST Council and its Secretariat – The Finance Minister decided to call the first meeting of the GST Council on 22nd and 23rd September 2016 in New Delhi.
GST
Dated:- 12-9-2016
Press Information Bureau
\nGovernment of India
\nCabinet
\n12-September-2016 13:10 IST
\nThe 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:
\n(a) Creation of the GST Council as per Article 279A of the amended Constitution;
\n(b) Creation of the GST Council Secretariat, with its office at New Delhi;
\n(c) Appointment of the Secretary (Revenue) as the Ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council;
\n(d) Inclusion of<\/p>\n
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\nThe steps required in the direction of implementation of GST are being taken ahead of the schedule so far.
\nThe Finance Minister has also decided to call the first meeting of the GST Council on 22nd and 23rd September 2016 in New Delhi.
\nBackground:
\nThe 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 <\/p>\n
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