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National Council questions legality of GST Bill’s commencement date

Jun 18, 2025 3 mins read
National Council questions legality of GST Bill’s commencement date

The Members of Parliament (MPs) in National Council (NC) yesterday raised concerns on the legality of the adoption and proposed commencement date for the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025.

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