Karnataka to notify GST rules on June 19

DHNS

June 16, 2017

Bengaluru Jun 16: The state government is ready with the rules and procedures to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST) and will notify the same on June 19, a top official said.

“We have already finalised the rules and procedures for the smooth rollout of GST during the GST Council meeting last week. We will issue the formal notification on June 19,” B V Murali Krishna, joint commissioner of commercial taxes (administration) said.

The Assembly, on Thursday, unanimously passed the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017. With this, Karnataka has become the 26th state to pass the state GST bill.

Krishna said the Commercial Taxes department is fully geared up to roll out GST from July 1. Already, 93% of traders across the state have enrolled for GST on the new website as on June 15, 2017, the last date for enrolment, he said. So far, 5.5 lakh traders have registered on the GST network. However, migration of data from VAT (value added tax) system to GST has been slow due to frequent breakdown in the network servers. As on June 15, only 45% of the traders have migrated to the GST system, he said.

Krishna said the portal will reopen on June 25 and will remain open beyond July 1 for those traders who are yet to enrol themselves. Karnataka is among the first few states to go for enrolment under the GST network and had achieved 80% enrolment within the first 15 days of January. Chandigarh tops the list with 98.3% enrolment.

Training sessions

The trading community is fully geared up to implement the GST and has trained a large number of them.

The Commercial Taxes department has also trained 900 officers and over 6,000 staffers for GST implementation. The department, in association with trade bodies like FKCCI and Kassia, has conducted over 100 workshops across the state to create awareness among the trading community and prepare them for the rollout of GST, said B T Manohar, tax expert from the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI).

Training sessions will be conducted till June 27, mostly in district headquarters for the benefit of small businesses and traders, he added.

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PM Modi, King Abdullah II share 8-point vision to deepen India-Jordan ties

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December 16,2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman, during which the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, with the Prime Minister outlining an eight-point vision covering key areas of cooperation.

Describing the meeting as “productive”, PM Modi said he shared a roadmap focused on trade and economy, fertilisers and agriculture, information technology, healthcare, infrastructure, critical and strategic minerals, civil nuclear cooperation, and people-to-people ties.

In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister praised King Abdullah II’s personal commitment to advancing India–Jordan relations, particularly as both countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year.

“Held productive discussions with His Majesty King Abdullah II in Amman. His personal commitment towards vibrant India-Jordan relations is noteworthy. This year, we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our bilateral diplomatic relations,” PM Modi said.

The meeting took place at the Al Husseiniya Palace, where the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides agreed to further deepen cooperation in areas including trade and investment, defence and security, counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation, fertilisers and agriculture, infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism, and heritage.

The MEA said both leaders reaffirmed their united stand against terrorism.

PM Modi arrived in Amman earlier on Monday and was received by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, who accorded him a formal welcome. Following the talks, King Abdullah II hosted a banquet dinner in honour of the Prime Minister, reflecting the warmth of bilateral ties.

Jordan is the first leg of PM Modi’s three-nation tour. From Amman, the Prime Minister will travel to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, marking his first official visit to the African nation. The tour will conclude with a visit to Oman.

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