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PM directs officials to complete all steps much before April 1 for smooth roll out of GST

Posted Date : 15-Sep-2016 , 10:07:57 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR print Print
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed officials to complete all steps much before 1st April next year for the smooth roll out of GST.

Reviewing the preparedness for GST at a meeting yesterday, Mr Modi asked the officials to ensure that there is no slippage on date of implementation of GST.

He also reviewed the progress made on various steps needed for the rollout of GST. The steps relate to preparation of Model GST laws and rules to be framed, establishment of IT infrastructure for both Centre and States, training of officers of Central and State Governments and outreach for awareness of trade and industry.

An official release issued by the Prime Minister's Office today said, during the meeting, Mr Modi observed that GST Council would need to have intensive meetings to be able to make timely recommendations relating to its mandate provided in Article 279A including making recommendations relating to Model GST laws, GST rates, goods and services that may be subjected to or exempted from GST.

The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Ministers of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal and Santosh Kumar Gangwar and senior officials from the Prime Minister's office and Finance Ministry. #casansaar (PTI)

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