Cabinet approves amendments/repeal of various Acts to usher in GST regime

Union Cabinet, at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, approves amendments to a slew of Acts, with a view to do away with cesses/surcharges and to facilitate implementation of GST regime; Cabinet approves amendments to Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Customs Act, 1962 & Central Excise Act, 1944, as also repeal of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985; Cabinet further approves amendment/repeal of provisions relating to Acts under which cesses are levied; Sections 1...