Due to oppositions attack over demonetization issue, the government is unlikely to bring the three legislations related to the main Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in the early days of the winter session of the parliament, though it is hopeful of passage of the three GST bills in the winter session, which are likely to be introduced in either third or fourth week of the session.
The government is willing to push the passage of three GST bills, the Central Goods and Services Tax Bill, the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill and the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation for Loss of Revenue) Bill, in the ongoing winter session, as Parliamentary nod for these bills is must to roll out the new tax regime from April 1, 2017.
The GST Council, which is headed by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and has representations from state, had already decided on a four-tier rate structure of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent with a cess over and above the peak rate for luxury and demerit goods, but is yet to decide on the issue of cross empowerment to avoid dual control.
The government has listed total nine bills which also includes Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill for introduction, consideration and passage. Apart from this, the government has listed 10 pending bills including HIV AIDS Prevention and Control bill, Mental Health Care bill, Maternity Benefit Amendment bill, Prevention of Corruption (amendment) bill and Consumer Protection bill for consideration and passing as these bills have already been introduced in Parliament.
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