Early Implementation of GST - No Difference Between Centre and States
A Member of Parliament asked,
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that differences exist between the Centre and States on the implementation of GST from the next financial year if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government is optimistic of implementing the GST from the next financial year in the light of prevailing no consensus between the States and the Centre; and
(c) the steps being taken by Government
The Minister of State Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar yesterday answered in the Rajya Sabha:
(a). No, sir.
(b) and (c) The Government intends to introduce GST regime in the country w.e.f 1.04.2017. To achieve this objective, the meetings of GST Council are being held regularly and so far, all the decisions of the GST Council have been taken unanimously.