Modi govt to celebrate July 1 as 'GST Day' to mark one year of tax reform

The first year of GST has been an example to the world of the readiness of the taxpayers to be a partner in the unprecedented reform in Indian taxation, the finance ministry said on Saturday.
 

The government will celebrate July 1, 2018, as 'GST Day' to mark the first anniversary of the new indirect tax regime.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) was rolled out in the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, last year, in a ceremony held in the Central Hall of Parliament.
 

"Union Minister for Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs Piyush Goyal will preside over as