The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has ratified the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill.The bill was endorsed by the House by a voice vote following a brief discussion. Introducing the bill, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiyanilie Peseyie said the revenue of the state would go up as tax evasion would be checked due to transparency and broadening of tax base.

• “A purely consuming state like Nagaland will benefit even more since GST is based on the destination principle,” he said, adding, tax administration would improve since most of the activity would be online.

• Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang had earlier made the announcement about the special session of passing the bill on Wednesday at the Naga Peoples’ front central executive meeting. Zeliang appealed to the people of Nagaland not to resist GST and help the state government collect tax so as to get state share from the central government for the development.