Cabinet Approves Merger of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

The Cabinet has approved the designation of Daman as the headquarters of the merged Union Territories of Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Value Added Tax Regulation, 2005 is to be amended as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Value Added Tax (Amendments) Regulation, 2020.

These amendments will lead to ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’ by way of having common taxation authorities:

• Better delivery of services to the citizens by reducing duplication of work and improving administrative efficiency
• It will also help in bringing more uniformity in Laws relating to GST, VAT and State Excise.

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