GST Bill very important step to get rid of tax terrorism: PM Modi in LS
New Delhi, Aug 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the Goods and Services Tax Bill was "a very big and important step" towards getting the country rid of "tax terrorism".
Except AIADMK, all parties support GST
Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on the amendments to the GST Bill, Modi said that passage of the legislation will send the message that "consumer is the king".
Modi started his speech by paying tributes to freedom fighters on the eve of the anniversary of the Quit India movement.
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"As
we
remember
them
(the
freedom
fighters),
the
two
houses
of
parliament,
the
parliamentarians
collectively
are
taking
a
very
big
and
important
step
towards
getting
rid
of
tax
terrorism,"
Modi
said.
The Rajya Sabha last week unanimously passed the Constitution amendment bill to pave the way for the introduction of a pan-India Goods and Services Tax regime.
The government had moved amendments to the bill earlier passed by the Lok Sabha to accommodate concerns of opposition parties.
IANS