New Delhi: The following is the roadmap for implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from April 1, 2017, as announced by Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia.


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* Ratification of GST Bill from at least 16 states in 30 days


* Cabinet nod for GST Council after President's assent


* Recommendation of model GST laws by GST Council


* Cabinet nod for the CGST and IGST laws


* Similar approval for SGST by all states


* Passage of CGST, IGST laws in the upcoming winter session


* Notification of GST Rules by March 31, 2017


* Software for GST to be ready by December 2016


* Testing, integration of GST software from January-March


* Training of state, central officials to be over by December


* Stakeholder consultation to be completed by March 2017


* VAT/Service tax/Central Excise to migrated to GST system