GST Bill Referred To Rajya Sabha Select Committee

12 May, New Delhi

The 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill to implement Goods and Service Tax has been sent to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha.

The 21-member Committee of the House will examine various aspects of the Bill, which has already been cleared by the Lok Sabha.

The motion to refer to the Select Committee was moved by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley when the House reassembled after lunch break. The motion was approved by the House by voice vote.

The Committee has been asked to submit its report by the last day of the first week of the monsoon session.