<h1>Finance Minister Stresses Urgency to Implement GST by April 1, 2017, to Avoid Revenue Loss and Boost Investor Confidence.</h1> The Finance Minister emphasized the constitutional necessity to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) before September 16, 2017, as existing indirect taxes will end by then, making revenue collection impossible without GST. He highlighted efforts to simplify the tax process and widen the tax base, with the GST Council working on reducing the assessment burden. The Minister warned that states opposing reforms could deter investors. The government aims to implement GST by April 1, 2017, to ensure continuity in taxation and maintain investor confidence.