Bihar legislature adopts GST Bill

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Patna : The Bihar Legislature comprising Bihar legislative assembly and Bihar legislative council on April 24, 2017, unanimously adopted the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill along with Bihar taxation (Amendment) Bill. Bihar became the second state after Telangana to pave the way for roll out of the GST from July 1.

Speaking in Bihar legislative council, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar described the passing of GST a historic moment. He said the state has been in favour of GST from the beginning. Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Sushil Kumar Modi thanked CM Nitish Kumar for standing in favour of GST from the beginning. “On his advise, I had accepted Chairmanship of GST as Finance minister of the state during NDA rule,” Modi said. In the state assembly, bills related to GST were taken up in pre-lunch session.

Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Prem Kumar lauded the prime minister for the historic GST legislation. He said it would help in checking corruption and increase investment.