Good and Services Tax +decided tax rates +NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday emphasised thatwill be rolled out from July 1 and preparations are in full swing for its smooth implementation, as it sought to dispel rumours of a possible deferment.There have been demands from certain sections of the industry for a deferment of GST rollout . West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra too had proposed to postpone GST by a month. "The Government of India has emphasised that GST is scheduled to roll out on July 1, 2017. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in coordination with the state governments have increased their outreach programmes so as to reach the last trader," a finance ministry statement said.In a tweet, revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia said: "The rumours about GST implementation being delayed are false. "Irrespective of the date in which it starts, some people will say they are not ready, so that have no option but to get ready ... You require a honest intent for that," he had said, responding to a query that small traders and artisans were not technologically ready for meeting GST compliance.

Source: Times of India June 13, 2017 10:44 UTC