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When good intentions of GST fall through the cracks

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read
When good intentions of GST fall through the cracks

Article 8 (8) of the Constitution and Article 14 requires that "the Government shall ensure that the cost of recurrent expenditures is met from internal resources of the country." This constitutional responsibility is crucial to national self-sufficiency and Gross National Happiness, not only tax compliance or civic duty.

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