Chhattisgarh clears GST Bill, to implement new tax regime from July 1

Chhattisgarh  Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the state Goods and Service  Tax  (GST) Bill, 2017, becoming the fifth state in the country to adopt and begin implementation of the new  tax  regime from July 1.  In the special assembly session convened on Friday, the bill was passed by a voice vote after three hours of debate. The other states that had adopted the…