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Many States have already taken the concerns of the local bodies into consideration and assured “adequate compensation” to them in the wake of the implementation of the GST, the Rohini MLA argued, citing the example of the Maharashtra government which has made a similar assurance to the local bodies. It should also assure the municipal corporations that the toll tax will continue to be collected by the local bodies. ‘Moral obligation’“At present, the two taxes are being recovered by the local bodies. The Opposition has also decided to demand that the Delhi government refrain from “unnecessary criticism” of the Centre in relation to the implementation of the tax regime. It is the moral and legal obligation of the Delhi government to transfer the funds to the local bodies so that they can perform their functions at least at the present pace,” Mr.
Gupta said..