All states pass SGST Act, except Jammu and Kashmir

"All states and union territories, except Jammu and Kashmir, have approved the SGST Act and are ready for the smooth roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) with effect from July 1," the Finance Ministry said in a statement here

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 21 Jun 2017 12:04 PM GMT
All states pass SGST Act, except Jammu and Kashmir
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All states pass SGST Act, except Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi: With Kerala approving the SGST (State Goods and Services Tax) Act on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir remains the only state yet to pass the legislation ahead of the July 1 launch of the pan-India tax regime.

"All states and union territories, except Jammu and Kashmir, have approved the SGST Act and are ready for the smooth roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) with effect from July 1," the Finance Ministry said in a statement here.

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Kerala issued an ordinance on Wednesday approving the State GST Act while West Bengal had issued the relevant ordinance on June 15.

"Thus, almost the entire country, including 30 states and union territories, is now on board and ready for the GST," the Finance Ministry said.

Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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