Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Ratifies GST Act Amendments
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly ratified amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented the bill, which passed through a voice vote. BJP MLA Pawan Gupta's attempt to propose further amendments was rejected due to procedural rules.
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In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly ratified amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act on Friday, originally passed in the GST Council.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spearheaded the bill's presentation, which swiftly passed through a voice vote, confirming the state's alignment with the federally approved GST framework.
Despite BJP MLA Pawan Gupta's call for additional amendments, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather dismissed the request, emphasizing that no changes could be entertained at this legislative stage.
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