GST seminar
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2017:
A seminar cum awareness programme on GST was held today at Hotel Classic here under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of Manipur, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and HP .
Central Excise and Service Tax Commissioner Gaigong-din Panmei, Indian Oil-AOD- SO Chief Manager (Finance) SK Ghose and State Level Coordinator, Oil Industry Manipur SI Singh attended the gathering as presidium members.
Speaking at the gathering, Gaigongdin ruled out the possibility of LPG becoming dearer on account of Goods and Services Tax (GST) .
He also confided that there is a strong possibility of bringing petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel within the ambit of GST .
With the introduction of GST, prices of all commodities would be uniform across the country .
GST would slow down inflation and boost the country's economic growth, Gaigongdin added .
SI Singh said that GST would make LPG cheaper and this would be visible from the month of July.