Cabinet gives ex-post facto nod for GST rollout in Jammu and Kashmir

"The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to J&K) Order, 1954 by way of the Constitution (Application to J&K) Amendment Order, 2017," an official statement said.

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New Delhi | July 26, 2017 10:49 PM IST

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Many states have expressed a sense of nervousness regarding the revenue position of states and glitches in GSTN at the meeting, said a Finance Minister who did not wish to be named. (Representational)

The Cabinet on Wednesday gave ex-post facto approval for amendment to the Constitution to allow implementation of GST in Jammu and Kashmir. “The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to J&K) Order, 1954 by way of the Constitution (Application to J&K) Amendment Order, 2017,” an official statement said.

The approval paves the way for applicability of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in Jammu and Kashmir, it said. The Constitution (Application to J&K) Amendment Order, 2017, had been notified in Gazette of India on July 6, 2017, after the President’s assent.