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When was GST bill passed?
GST is known as the Goods and Services Tax. It is an indirect tax which has replaced many indirect taxes in India such as the excise duty, VAT, services tax, etc. The Goods and Service Tax Act was passed in the Parliament on 29th March 2017 and came into effect on 1st July 2017.
When was GST first proposed in India?
Genesis. The idea of moving towards GST was first mooted by the then Union Finance Minister in his Budget speech for 2006-07. Initially, it was proposed that GST would be introduced from 1st April 2010.
Which state passed the first GST bill?
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| Sr no | Name of the State | Date on which SGST Act passed in the Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Telangana | Act Passed on 9th April 2017 |
| 2. | Bihar | Act Passed on 24th April, 2017 |
| 3. | Rajasthan | Act Passed on 26th April 2017 |
| 4. | Jharkhand | Act Passed on 27th April, 2017 |
Why is GST emerged?
2000: In India, the idea of adopting GST was first suggested by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government in 2000. Kelkar the advisor to the finance ministry, indicated that the existing tax structure had many issues that would be mitigated by the GST system. February 2005: The finance minister, P.
What is GST 12?
The full form of GST is Goods and Service Tax. GST is a single, indirect tax levied by the Indian Government. The bill is designed to bring together from all indirect taxes including VAT, Central Excise Tax, Luxury Tax, Service Tax Act, Entertainment Tax and Entry Tax.
Who introduced GST first time in India?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government
2000: In India, the idea of adopting GST was first suggested by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government in 2000. The state finance ministers formed an Empowered Committee (EC) to create a structure for GST, based on their experience in designing State VAT.
Who suggested the idea of GST in 2004?
2000: In India, the idea of adopting GST was first suggested by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government in 2000. The state finance ministers formed an Empowered Committee (EC) to create a structure for GST, based on their experience in designing State VAT.