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Don't gobble up states' GST dues: Shiv Sena to BJP

  •   Sat, Dec 14 2019 07:33:34 PM

Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS): Demanding the Centre to immediately reimburse the Goods & Services Tax (GST) dues of various states, the Shiv Sena on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to gobble up the states' GST earnings.

The GST is needed for developmental schemes, for providing essential services to the people, and the Centre's "army of thugs (thug-sena) cannot enjoy" with the states' resources, or it will lead to a aconfrontation", said the Sena.

The Citizenship Amendment Act has been opposed by north-eastern states, and now if attempts are made to deprive the states' GST dues, then it could lead to a new "Centre versus states" conflict, cautioned the Sena.

Taking cudgels on behalf of various non-BJP states, the Sena said that while Maharashtra has to get Rs 15,558 crore, there are huge amounts due to other states like Telangana (Rs 4,531 crore), Delhi (Rs 2,355 crore) Punjab (Rs 2,100 crore), Kerala (Rs 1,600 crore) and West Bengal (Rs 1,500 crore).

"The Centre's arbitrary functioning has created economic chaos in the country and even the states have to bear the brunt. When GST was being implemented, the Centre had given evasive replies and brushed aside all apprehensions of the states. Now, the states' fears are proved true," the Sena said in sharp edits in the party mouthpieces, 'Saamana' and 'Dopahar Ka Saamana'.

Despite promises that all losses would be compensated, the Centre has actually spelt doom for the finances of states, various public sector undertakings (PSUs) and is unable to clear the states' GST dues of around Rs 50,000 crore.

It pointed out that the PM's frequent foreign trips by Air India also cost the exchequer and failure to clear the dues have pushed the national carrier on the threshold of closure.

Over that, the Centre is planning to sell of a profitable company like BPCL, so it is now doubtful whether the states' GST dues will ever come, rued the Sena.

"If the Centre attempts to cheat Maharashtra of its legitimate dues of Rs 15,558 crore, it would amount to a betrayal of the state's farmers and workers," the Sena said.

Targeting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Sena said that she has said the Centre will fulfil its commitment of ploughing back the GST dues as promised by her predecessor in 2017.

"Due to economic slowdown, the GST collections in states have been falling. The country's GDP is falling, but figures are being fudged to present a rosy picture. Stock markets are being used to gamble with the country's economy," the Sena said.

"As the GST dues are not cleared for the past four months, many states are staring at a financial crises, affecting their salary bills, development programmes. But the ruling party seems to have unlimited resources to fight the elections and 'buy' its way to power," said Sena.

The Sena's edit came barely four days after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray wrote to Sitharaman demanding the states' GST and IGST dues.
  

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  • Narendra Kumar, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 14 2019

    Gubber Singh Tax(GST) All those things NAMO's DEMO(Demonetization) GST and now CAB all set in the middle of the night during dark hours! So both these thugs(FEKHU and DAAKHU) who are hard core criminals who buy from their education certificate to MLA's and M.P's by hook or crook! Both tried their best even to economist and and ex F.M Chidambaram in forcible in jail. If the file reopens of Justice Loya's clear-cut Murder Case by none other than DAAKHU, then everything will fall in line. Anything is possible if present Maharasthra State government wishes if it wants "Justice for Justice Loya"!

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  • Valerian D'Souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sat, Dec 14 2019

    In a federal structure, it's necessary to have consensus between centre and states in the matters of revenue and admin issues.
    For better relations and to avoid hegemony of any party, revenue sharing arrangement should be made in such a way that states gets its GST revenue directly into respective states treasury.
    Need shouldn't arise for the states to beg their own share of revenue from the center.
    GST should be simplified with ONE return for AN ENTITY, for a month or quarter, which may contain revenue information of respective state. If there is a will there will be way out. It's not a rocket science!
    SIMPLIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE is necessary for it will boost trade, employment and revenue.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Dec 14 2019

    GST goes to Ambani, Adani & Ramdev ...

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