GST

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Levy of GST on all goods and services, except alcohol that humans consume.
Dual GST by the Centre (CGST) and states/union territories (SGST/UTGST)
Centre would levy the GST on inter-state trade or imports of services and goods as IGST
Central Government will also levy excise duty on tobacco products, in addition to GST.

  • Tax on five petroleum products (HSD, crude, petrol, natural gas, and ATF) will be outlined later after a decision is made by the GST Council
    Goods and Services Tax Council (GSTC) was created by union finance minister, revenue minister, and ministers of state to take decisions on GST rates, thresholds, taxes to be subsumed, exemptions, and other features of the taxation system. EC would be the platform for states to hold discussions of regional issues. The GST Council is a separate entity that would oversee the implementation of the GST system.

Mr. Charles H. Hapgood Keene Teachers College Keene, N.H.

DEAR PROFESSOR HAPGOOD:

It is not very often that we have an opportunity to evaluate maps of ancient origin. The Piri Reis (1513) and Oronteus Fineaus sic maps sent to us by you, presented a delightful challenge, for it was not readily conceivable that they could be so accurate without being forged. With added enthusiasm we accepted this challenge and have expended many off duty hours evaluating your manuscript and the above maps. I am sure you will be pleased to know we have concluded that both of these maps were compiled from accurate original source maps, irrespective of dates.

The following is a brief summary of our findings:
a. The solution of the portolano projection used by Admiral Piri Reis, developed by your class in Anthropology, must be very nearly correct; for when known geographical locations are checked in relationship to the grid computed by Mr. Richard W. Strachan (MIT), there is remarkably close agreement. Piri Reis’ use of the portolano projection (centered on Syene, Egypt) was an excellent choice, for it is a developable surface that would permit the relative size and shape of the earth (at that latitude) to be retained. It is our opinion that those who compiled the original map had an excellent knowledge of the continents covered by this map. b. As stated by Colonel Harold Z. Ohlmeyer in his letter (July 6, 1960) to you, the Princess Martha Coast of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, appears to be truly represented on the southern sector of the Piri Reis Map. The agreement of the