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Value Added Tax Bill (VAT)
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Goods and Service Tax Bill (GST)
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Excise Tax Bill
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Property tax Bill
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Detailed explanation-1: -The union finance minister in its latest talks cleared the air regarding the implementation schedule of upcoming goods and services tax in India. In an interview, the minister said that the GST is a very simplified tax scheme and there is no reason to postpone it further than the pre-decided date of 1st July 2017.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is “a path-breaking legislation for New India”. This revolutionary taxation system was rolled out on the midnight of 1 July, 2017 in a ceremony held in the Central Hall of Parliament.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, for the introduction of Goods and Services Tax in the country was introduced in the Parliament and passed by Rajya Sabha on 3rd August 2016 and by Lok Sabha on 8th August 2016.
Detailed explanation-4: -Atal Bihari Vajpayee is known as the father of GST. He was often referred to as Bihari. He was a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and twice served as the Prime Minister of India.
Detailed explanation-5: -The genesis of the introduction of GST in the country was laid down in the historic Budget Speech of 28th February 2006, wherein the then Finance Minister laid down 1st April, 2010 as the date for the introduction of GST in the country.