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  Comic relief: When voting for the GST threw up ‘magic’ numbers in RS

  National | August 04, 2016 13:42 IST

  The hectic seven-hour plus debate on the long-pending GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, which had become a major hurdle for the Narendra Modi government’s reforms agenda, had all the makings of an

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  Target date of GST rollout is April 1, 2017, says Revenue Secretary

  August 04, 2016 15:05 IST

  A day after the Rajya Sabha approved the long-delayed GST Bill, the government is today presenting the implementation roadmap for the national sales tax regime.

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  Explaining how Goods and Services Tax will benefit individuals

  August 04, 2016 10:12 IST

  After a long 7-hour debate, Rajya Sabha passed long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill which will facilitate rollout of the Goods and Services Tax or GST in the country. The 66-year-old Constitution, which

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  GST to curb black money, April 2017 rollout tough: Experts

  August 04, 2016 9:45 IST

  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will weed out black money and usher in an efficient taxation system, but the April 2017 rollout deadline appears to be challenging, experts said.

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  GST Bill: BJP, Cong together pass biggest tax reform since 1991 after 7 hours debate

  National | August 04, 2016 9:42 IST

  India on Wednesday moved closer towards a unified Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime across the country, with the Rajya Sabha passing the Constitution Amendment Bill.

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  GST Bill passage: PM Modi says ‘truly historic occasion’, thanks parties

  National | August 04, 2016 8:55 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST by Rajya Sabha as a ‘truly historic occasion’ and thanked leaders and members of all parties for their support.

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  Govt to announce GST implementation roadmap today

  National | August 04, 2016 8:27 IST

  With Rajya Sabha approving the long-delayed GST Bill, the government will today announce the implementation roadmap for the national sales tax regime.

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  News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | August 03, 2016 20:14 IST

  News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

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  After 7-hour debate, RS passes GST Constitution Amendment Bill

  National | August 03, 2016 23:58 IST

  The Narendra Modi government has tabled the much delayed bill to amend the Constitution and introduce the Goods and Services Tax Bill in the Rajya Sabha today.

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  GST Bill set for Rajya Sabha nod today; BJP, Congress order full attendance

  National | August 03, 2016 9:16 IST

  The much delayed bill to amend the constitution and introduce a Goods and Services Tax is scheduled to be moved by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha today.

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  GST Bill to be taken up in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday; BJP, Congress issue whip to MPs

  National | August 02, 2016 10:19 IST

  The government has listed the long-pending GST Bill for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, hoping it will be passed through consensus.

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  News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | August 01, 2016 19:36 IST

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  GST Bill likely to see light of day on Wednesday; BJP orders full turnout in RS for 3 days

  National | August 01, 2016 17:00 IST

  In signs of a thaw between the Centre and opposition parties on the long-pending GST Bill, the government is likely to introduce it in Parliament on Wednesday, informed Finance Ministry sources. This development comes after

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  Govt lists GST Bill for consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha next week

  National | July 29, 2016 13:52 IST

  After taking almost all opposition parties including the Congress on board the issue of the much-awaited GST Bill’s passage in the Rajya Sabha, the government today finally listed the legislation for consideration and passage in the Upper House’s age

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  Outcome of negotiations on GST Bill ‘positive’, hints Congress

  National | July 29, 2016 9:36 IST

  The Congress has paved the way for the government to take up the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha early next week with party president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi indicating to the government that the outcome of its negotiations on the le

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  GST bill: Yechury asks centre to explain how financial interests of states will be protected

  National | July 28, 2016 18:56 IST

  CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury today asked the central government to explain to the states how their financial interests will be protected after implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.

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  Government reaches out to Opposition parties to ensure GST Bill's passage in RS

  National | July 28, 2016 15:25 IST

  A day after the Union Cabinet approved changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill, the government today reached out to leaders of several opposition parties, including Congress and Samajwadi Party seeking their help to ensure the passage of the

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  GST Bill to be passed by Rajya Sabha next week without Congress support?

  National | July 23, 2016 9:11 IST

  The stage is set for the Rajya Sabha taking up the much-awaited Goods and Services Tax Bill next week with support from almost all political parties, except the Congress, AIADMK and BSP pledging support to the crucial tax reform.

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  Monsoon session: All parties in mood to take good decision, says PM Modi

  National | July 18, 2016 11:56 IST

  New Delhi: The crucial monsoon session of parliament begins today with the government in an optimistic mood over the possibility of passage of Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill. During an all party meet convened

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  Awaiting Centre's revert on our concerns over GST: Congress

  National | July 17, 2016 20:59 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress today said the issue of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was not raised at an all-party meeting which was held today, adding it will assist in Parliament any legislation