GST was notified with horrendous rates of tax: Chidambaram slams Centre
Congress chief P. Chidambaram has slammed the union authorities for changing the GST to a nasty legislation, saying it was notified with horrendous rates of tax. In an announcement on Wednesday, Chidambaram mentioned, “GST started as a good idea, BJP converted it into a bad law. It was notified with horrendous rates of tax.” He mentioned the legislation was utilized as if tax-collecting officers had been hounds searching foxes and each businessperson was suspected to be a tax evader, the GST Council was lowered to a speaking store.
He additionally added that the GST Implementation Committee (consisting of officers) turned the tail that wagged the canine and the FM treats the GoM as an extension of the NDA and its supporting events. All FMs who specific a opposite view are handled as errant schoolboys.”
“And the idea of GST: RIP”, he added.
Congress Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel have slammed the Centre for not together with members from Congress-ruled states within the GoM.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday termed the non-inclusion of members of Congress-ruled states within the panel “against the spirit of cooperative federalism”.
“The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has constituted an eight-member panel of ministers, which does not include any member from Congress-ruled states, for exemption from tax on essential goods related to Corona,” he mentioned, demanding ministers from Congress-ruled states, who’re half of the GST Council, be included within the GoM constituted to debate the GST rates on COVID aid materials.
“It is unfortunate not to include any members of Congress-ruled states and is against the spirit of cooperative federalism,” Baghel mentioned.
(With IANS inputs)
