But these things were not unsurmountable and could be
discussed and disposed of by the GST council ‘which is
dynamic’ and which would meet from time to time, he
said, adding, that doubts on GST were also being
addressed.
Ministers were fanning out across the country even as
600 training classes have been held for officers in this
regard, he said. Further, the GST Council, which had
representatives from both the Centre and state
governments, would discuss various issues, he said.
Whatever decisions the GST council has to take has to be
unanimous or by consensus or by two third majority,
Naidu said. “GST is a very very simple legislation and
the prime minister doesn’t want any discretion to be
given to anybody, whether an officer or minister,” he
said.
“He wants everything to be transparent, everybody to be
(held) accountable. If you do discretion, then you will
be hearing stories like 2G, 3G and or some other Gs.
Some G will come,” he said alluding to the 2G spectrum
allocation scam.
Modi has launched a “war” against corruption, black
money and tax evasion, Naidu said. “At the end of the
day he wants the country, common people and honest tax
payer to be strengthened. He wants the poor people to
benefit,” he said. Naidu denied there was any “haste” in
the GST roll out. He also recalled that the Congress
leaders had batted for the tax law when the UPA was in
power.