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The government will come out with a draft 'negative list' for service tax in two weeks, meaning services which are not mentioned in it would be taxed under the proposed GST regime. The draft paper (on negative list of services) is nearly ready and you should see this paper in two weeks, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, V K Garg, told PTI. Full Article

The roadmap to implement a countrywide goods and services tax (GST) has entered its final lap, with the Centre easing its federal stronghold to make it happen. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will seek Cabinet approval for the Constitution Amendment Bill this week that would pave the way for its introduction in Parliament next week before its monsoon session comes to an end. Full Article

Major financial sector bills such as the Insurance Law Amendment Bill seeking to increase the FDI cap in private insurance firms and the Banking Regulation Amendment Bill to raise the voting rights of foreign entities in private sector banks are unlikely to be taken up in the Winter session of Parliament that begins today. Full Article