<h1>Uttarakhand Assembly Debates GST Bill to Align with Nationwide Tax Reform Starting July 1, Merging Multiple Taxes.</h1> The Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill was presented in the Uttarakhand Assembly during a special session aimed at passing the legislation. The state Finance Minister emphasized the necessity of the bill's approval to align with the nationwide uniform tax regime starting July 1. The GST, a consumption-based tax, will replace various central and state taxes. It involves C-GST levied by the Centre, S-GST by states, and I-GST on inter-state transactions. The reform will merge taxes like central excise duty, central sales tax, and service tax into C-GST, while S-GST will include state sales tax, VAT, luxury tax, and entertainment tax.