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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Monsoon session: 3 bills passed in 20 hours of deliberation at assembly
New Delhi: Day after Delhi Assembly's monsoon session concluded, speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday said deliberations were held for nearly 20 hours, with three legislations getting passed and several issues affecting the public being taken up for discussion. The session commenced on Aug 4 and was adjourned sine die on Aug 8 after five sittings. "Of 171 'Special Mention' notices received under Rule 280, 62 matters were raised. These matters covered a wide range of civic, administrative and policy concerns, which were referred to the departments concerned with directions to furnish replies within 30 days," the speaker said. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Three significant legislations passed during the session included the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025. Gupta said 24 legislators participated in the discussion on the fee regulation bill before it was passed by voice vote. The house also discussed Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. It passed a congratulatory motion to honour astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla for his mission to the International Space Station and to mark the launch of the NISAR satellite on July 28. Gupta said the purported "Faansi Ghar", which was inaugurated in 2022, was also discussed in the house and it was converted into "tiffin kaksh (room)". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Several documents, including four CAG reports apart from annual reports of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, Geospatial Delhi Ltd., Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Dr B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi, were also tabled in the house. The second report of the Business Advisory Committee and the first report of the Rules Committee were also adopted. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Delhi Assembly's maiden paperless session conducted 19-hour legislative deliberations: Speaker
New Delhi: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday said that the maiden paperless session of the House concluded after legislative deliberations which lasted 19 hours and 40 minutes and included passage of key Education and GST Bills. 'The Third session of Eighth Legislative Assembly concluded, total matters discussed in 19 hours and 40 minutes,' said Gupta while addressing the media. The session commenced on August 4 and was adjourned sine die on August 8 after five sittings, he said. Gupta stated that summons for the session were issued on July 28 and the sittings were held on August 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. He stated that the House conducted extensive deliberations on legislative, financial, and public welfare matters during this period. During this period, 171 Special Mention notices were received under Rule 280, of which 62 matters were raised on the floor of the House. Gupta said that these matters, covering a wide range of civic, administrative, and policy concerns, have been referred to the departments concerned with directions to furnish replies to the members within 30 days. He added that three significant legislations were passed during the session. These included The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, introduced by Ashish Sood, Minister of Education, which was discussed over two days with participation from 24 members before being passed by voice vote. He informed that the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and The Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, both introduced by Chief Minister and Minister of Finance Rekha Gupta, were also passed by voice vote after due consideration. Gupta added that several important papers and reports were laid on the table of the House during the session. These included the Finance and Appropriation Accounts of GNCTD for 2023–24, the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Finance and Appropriation Accounts, State Finances, and Welfare of Building and Other Construction Workers. He said reports from regulatory and educational bodies such as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, Geospatial Delhi Ltd., Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi were also laid on the table. He informed that the CAG report on the welfare of construction workers was referred to the Public Accounts Committee for further examination. The Speaker informed that the House passed congratulatory motions under Rule 114 to honour astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla for his mission to the International Space Station and to mark the launch of the NISAR satellite on July 28. He said during the sittings congratulations were extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the armed forces, security agencies, and intelligence agencies for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. He said that a total of 20 members participated in the related discussion, including Abhay Verma, Chief Whip, and the Chief Minister.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Delhi: BJP and AAP spar over GST amendment Bill
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Leader of Opposition Atishi exchanged heated words over Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Assembly on Friday. Tabled on Thursday, the Bill was passed by the House later in the day. While AAP's Atishi demanded a discussion on the amendments, Speaker Vijender Gupta countered, saying that when her party was in power, it never allowed a discussion on it. Former AAP finance minister and now BJP MLA, Kailash Gahlot, said, 'I have been a finance minister in the previous (AAP) government and no such discussion was held. This is just a formality… When Atishi was the finance minister or the CM, no discussion was held on such bills either.' Atishi said that calling the Bill a mere formality is an 'insult to the House'. Maintaining that traders are worried about GST, she said, 'Traders are saying that while they are being burdened with arbitrary compliance, the government is providing tax exemptions to SEZs.' In response, the CM highlighted that the amendments were passed during the GST council meeting held last year. 'She (Atishi) is now questioning reforms that she neither debated nor helped shape. It is unfortunate that someone entrusted with Delhi's finances remained absent during key deliberations.' Gupta also blamed the AAP for not implementing any Union government schemes when it was in power in Delhi.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
GST (Amendment) Bill, 2025 passed in Delhi Assembly
The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025. Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the amendments are aimed at simplifying tax administration, boosting compliance, and providing substantial relief to taxpayers and businesses across the national capital. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta (HT Photo) 'The amendments align the Delhi GST Act with reforms passed in the Central GST Act by the Union government, ensuring nationwide consistency in tax regulation. This is a step towards simplification, transparency, and justice for taxpayers. Our aim is to promote business confidence while maintaining effective revenue governance,' CM Gupta said while tabling the bill. Amendments moved by the GST council are required to be ratified in the state assembly because both the central government and state governments have powers to levy and collect taxes on goods and services. Accordingly, the assembly is required to pass the amendments to the GST. The CM had moved the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Assembly on Thursday. The amendments were introduced through two focused legislative packages. The first package, comprising 45 amendments approved in GST Council meetings held in July 2023, October 2023, and June 2024, focused on extending ITC timelines, simplifying registration and return filing, establishing the GST Appellate Tribunal, and launching an amnesty scheme for relief on interest and penalties. The second package, passed during the 55th GST Council Meeting in December 2024, included 14 amendments aimed at strengthening enforcement and procedural clarity—such as penalties for non-compliance in track-and-trace systems, clarified ISD credit distribution, treatment of municipal funds, and streamlined appeal processes, CM office said in a statement. Leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi said the traders are concerned about the GST amendment bills. 'The government can now ask traders for documents in any format, which is troubling them. Along with this, the BJP government is talking about giving tax exemptions to SEZs. Such traders are only the special friends of the BJP. They will be given exemptions, while all sorts of rules are being imposed on the common traders of Delhi,' said Atishi.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Delhi GST amendment bill cleared in state assembly amid uproar
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her predecessor Atishi sparred over The Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the state assembly, which was later passed in the House. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had introduced the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the state legislative assembly on Thursday and it was passed on Friday. She said the amendments align the Delhi GST Act with reforms passed in the Central GST Act by the Union government, ensuring nationwide consistency in tax regulation. Atishi, who is Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, called for a discussion on the amendments. However, Speaker Vijender Gupta said when the AAP was in power, it never allowed discussion on it. Former minister in the AAP government and now a BJP MLA Kailash Gahlot said, "I have also been a finance minister and have presented the budget also. This is a mere formality." In response, Atishi said that it is not the central GST bill that is being discussed but The Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that has been introduced. "Calling it a mere formality is an insult to the House," she said. The speaker allowed Atishi to present her views. In between, chaos also ensued and AAP MLA Anil Jha was marshalled out. Speaking in the House, Atishi said the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill would further burden ordinary traders while granting tax exemptions to BJP's corporate allies in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). She said the new provisions would empower the government to demand paperwork in any format, creating anxiety and confusion among lakhs of small businesses. "On one hand, the BJP is harassing local traders with arbitrary compliance rules; on the other, it is offering tax sops to SEZs, which are nothing but safe havens for their industrialist friends," she charged, calling the bill discriminatory and demanding its immediate withdrawal. Alleging that The GST Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the government, she claimed that it allows to demand documents in any format from any individual. "This opens the door to arbitrary harassment. Earlier, there were fixed formats, but under this Bill, there is no such clarity. The government will now have the authority to ask different people for different kinds of documents, as per its own discretion. This is a major source of anxiety for the business community," she added. She pointed out that the largest SEZs in this country are owned by BJP's close friends. "While these friends receive generous tax exemptions, new rules and restrictions are being imposed on the rest of the trading community. The AAP demands that the BJP, along with its Chief Minister and Finance Minister Rekha Gupta, must answer the concerns being raised by Delhi's traders. They must not run away from these questions," asserted Atishi. The amendments were introduced through two focused legislative packages. The first package, comprising 45 amendments approved in GST Council meetings held in July 2023, October 2023, and June 2024, focused on extending ITC timelines, simplifying registration and return filing, establishing the GST Appellate Tribunal, and launching an amnesty scheme for relief on interest and penalties. The second package, passed during the 55th GST Council Meeting in December 2024, included 14 amendments aimed at strengthening enforcement and procedural clarity -- such as penalties for non-compliance in track-and-trace systems, clarified ISD credit distribution, treatment of municipal funds, and streamlined appeal processes. "Earlier, companies could not be traced for how much gutkha was being produced or sold. Now, with machine tracking and unique identifiers, the government will ensure full transparency," Gupta explained in the House. The GST Amnesty Scheme alone has led to Rs 218 crore in collections for Delhi as of March 31, 2025, which is a clear sign of taxpayer responsiveness to the reforms. During the debate, the chief minister criticised former finance minister Atishi for raising questions on amendments passed in meetings she did not attend. "She is now questioning reforms that she neither debated nor helped shape. It is unfortunate that someone entrusted with Delhi's finances remained absent during key deliberations," she charged. The chief minister charged that Atishi did not attend the 55th GST Council Meeting, where these reforms were approved. The chief minister added that had the former government respected institutional processes, Delhi would have benefitted even more. "Delhi is a Union Territory. Income tax, customs, and corporate taxes are handled by the Centre not the Delhi government. We are responsible for GST, VAT, excise, and stamp duty," she added. She thanked the central government for continuing to bear the costs of law enforcement, pensions, Metro operations, and major urban development schemes. "From Delhi Police salaries to pensions worth Rs 6,000 crores, from Metro Rail to Central Universities, Delhi receives more than its due. It is the Centre that ensures Delhi runs smoothly, regardless of politics," she added. PTI
