Haryana Assembly on Monday unanimously ratified the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST). A bill was introduced by Haryana Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu in the ongoing monsoon session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
Both INlD and Congress supported the GST Bill but also put forth their concerns over its implications in the state.
Participating in the discussion on the resolution regarding ratification of the 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill, Congress legislature Party (ClP) leader Kiran Chaudhary asked the government to take care of the interests of small and medium business enterprises who may be impacted after the implementation of GST, a new regime of indirect taxes.
“GST Bill is a Congress’s baby and it is a simplified tax. But it has a lot of clauses,” she said.
Chaudhary said the state might face revenue loss of Rs 9,000 crore because of GST and asked the government how it will ensure to neutralize the same. She suggested that the threshold limit to levy tax be enhanced from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh in GST.
Congress MlA Karan Dalal said GST is a “destination tax” and the government should clarify which authority would resolve any issue arising out of inter-state dispute.
Dalal added that there is a 40 per cent tax on tobacco and the party supports it. But the government should also keep in mind that a lot of people smoke ‘Hukas’ in Haryana and government should consider this decision, he said.