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The Prime Minister,  on behalf  of the  Finance Minister, moved the motion to pass the Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020.

The Amendment Bill was adopted with 35 Yes votes, 1 No vote and 5 Abstain out of 41 Members present and voting.

The House today conducted the Third Reading of the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020.

On invitation of the National Assembly of Bhutan, officials from the Tourism Council of Bhutan made a presentation on the Guidelines for the Management of the Regional Tourism to the Members today. Hon’ble Foreign Minister, who is the Chairperson of the Tourism council of Bhutan was also present.

Before the discussion on the Business of the House, the Minister upon approval from the House clarified rumors on the source of the  recent

The Chairperson of the Economics and Finance Committee presented the revised “Repeal” sections of the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 today as directed by the House.

The Member in-charge of the Bill, the Finance Minister moved the motion to pass the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020.

The House today deliberated on the clauses of Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 and the seventeen recommendations of the Economics and Finance Committee on the Amendment Bill.

As directed by the House, the Economics and Finance Committee presented their recommendations on clauses 143, 145, 155, 156 

Third Reading on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 was conducted today. The Chairperson of the Economics and Finance Committee, Hon’ble Kinley Wangchuk, member from Athang-Thedtsho constituency, submitted the recommendations of the Committee on the Amendment Bill. 

On the invitation of the Economic and Finance Committee, a team from the Ministry of Finance led by the Hon’ble Secretary made a presentation on the Fiscal Measures and  tax reforms introduced in the National Assembly on 27 January 2020. 

A total of seven Oral Questions were asked in the Question Hour Session today.

As directed by the House on 24^th January, 2020, the Chairperson of the Women Children and Youth Committee presented the additional recommendations  to the House today.

The Third Reading of the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 was continued today. Before continuing the deliberation, the Chairperson of the Economics and Finance Committee, as directed by the House submitted its recommendations and findings on Section 110 which the House endorsed on consensus.

The Member from Panbang constituency, on behalf of the Zhemgang Local Government, submitted that the responsibility of preparing 

The Chairperson of the Women Children and Youth Committee, Dorjee Wangmo, Member from Sangbaykha Constituency presented the report on the SDG 5 – Gender Equality to the House today.