US welcomes passage of GST bill

August 09, 2016 08:24

The US has welcomed the passage of the landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, saying it would have far-reaching benefits for expanding bilateral trade and investment partnership with India. "We welcome the passage of the landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill," State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau.

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