Chandigarh, November 2 – Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today approved the proposal of Excise and Taxation Department regarding delegation of power of Council of Ministers to the Chief Minister for the next six months under Haryana Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Keeping in view the need for amendment of rules, tax rates and other provisions related to GST, it is necessary to delegate the powers of the Council of Ministers to the Chief Minister.

The delegation of Powers of the Council of Ministers under the Act ibid to the Chief Minister pertaining to the implementation of GST in the State including framing, amendments to the HGST Act and Rules, rate of tax including amendments thereto and issuance of all other amendments, notifications, and orders under the HGST Act, 2017, etc. after October 26, 2021.

It is pertinent to mention that, earlier, the powers of council of ministers delegated to the Chief Minister in matters related to implementation of GST on April 22, 2021 for a period of six months.