<h1>Amendment Proposed to Align Jammu & Kashmir GST Act with Central GST Act, 2017; No Financial Impact Involved.</h1> The Jammu & Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017. The bill, presented by the National Conference-led government, seeks to align the regional GST Act with the Central GST Act, 2017. The amendments are regulatory and do not involve any financial expenditure from the consolidated fund of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor has recommended the introduction of the bill under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.