Shillong, June 18: The Cabinet in the meeting today approved amendment of the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 by issuance of an ordinance (Meghalaya Goods and Service Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.
The Central Government has brought amendments to the Central GST Act 2017 and in view of this, amendments to the State Act was necessitated in order to effect the corresponding changes made by the Central Act.
The Amendment of Section 7, 16, 35, 44, 50, 74, 75, 83, 107, 129, 130, 151, 152, 168 of the Meghalaya Good and Service Tax Act, 2017
The Cabinet also approved “The Meghalaya Forensic Science Laboratory Service Rules 2021” Frame the service rules to govern the conditions of services of its officers.
The approval for Retention of Registration Mark of Old Motor Vehicles on A New Vehicle after the Sale or Scrapping of the Old Vehicle. Cabinet approved the retention of registration mark of old motor vehicles on a new vehicle after the sale or scrapping of the old vehicle.
Since fee is paid by few members of the public for their choice numbers, therefore they should be given the opportunity to retain the same registration number even on purchase of a new vehicle later.
If the retained registration is affixed in the new vehicle within 12 months, 1 year then a fee of Rs. 10,000/- or Rs. 15,000/- may be levied.
If the retained registration is not fixed in the new vehicle within 12 months or 1 year then a fee of Rs. 10,000/- or Rs. 15,000/- per annum may be levied. If the owners fails to pay the retention fee annually then the registration number will automatically be property of the Government.
The Cabinet also approved the appointment of Officer-on-Special Duty (Technical) under Power Department. The appointment of Sh. U N Madan Retd. Chief Engineer Projects, MePDCL as the next OSD Technical Power Department on contractual basis for a period of 3 years. Entitled to receive renumeration at the rate of the last pay drawn minus pension, plus allowances as may be admissible from time to time.
The Cabinet approved the amendment of the Meghalaya Civil Service Rules 1975 to incorporate the sub-rule for addition of marks obtained by MCS Officers during the induction training at MATI to marks secured in the competitive exam by MPSC to determine Officers’ ranking and seniority.
Approval for re-development of Government Land at Police Bazar, Shillong and for availing of loan from Housing and Urban Development Corporation Bank (HUDCO) for this purpose. Approval for re-development of Government Land at Police Bazar Shillong and for availing of loan from housing and urban Development Corporation Bank (HUDCO.
