Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

13-June-2017 15:20 IST

The Government of India has emphasised that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is scheduled to roll-out on 1st July,.2017. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in coordination with the State Governments have increased their outreach programmes with regard to Goods and Services Tax (GST) so as to reach the last trader. The GST formations are being notified shortly. The window for migration to GSTN has re-opened to assist the remaining taxpayers. The preparations are in full swing for a smooth implementation of the landmark tax reform from 1st July, 2017.

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Goods and Services Tax rollout on schedule; outreach increased and migration window reopened to assist remaining taxpayers. Goods and Services Tax rollout remains on schedule and central and state authorities have intensified outreach programmes to reach traders while the migration window to the GST Network has been re-opened to assist remaining taxpayers and related GST formations are being notified to operationalize the new regime.