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If GST is not simplified, it’s very purpose is defeated: Finance commission chief NK Singh

Finance Commission chairman NK Singh stressed on the need for doing away with constant rate changes and complicated procedures in implementing GST.

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New Delhi: N.K. Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, Friday stressed on the need for simplifying GST in India. Delivering the L.K. Jha Memorial lecture at the RBI headquarters, Singh also spoke about restructuring GST by doing away with complicated procedures and frequent rate changes.

Singh also blamed the current government for not properly defining the role of NITI Aayog, which has no actual power to take any financial decisions as of now. Furthermore, he criticised both central and state governments for its frequent off-budget borrowings.

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  1. A classic Monday morning quarterbacking. Who sealed his mouth Delhi Sri Ram college commerce graduate? People with balls and conscientious would never have remained quite. Disgusting fellow.

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