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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 

Eight oral questions were asked to the Ministers in Group C during Question Hour today.

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. 

The House in its fourth day into discussion of the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 deliberated on Chapter 5, 6 and 7 on Management of 

The House continuing the deliberation on the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 today, discussed on the clauses relating to Eligibility

On the invitation by the National Assembly, Officials from the Ministry of Finance made a presentation to the Members of the National Assembly on Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the National Assembly Conference Hall today afternoon. The Finance Minister was also present on behalf of the Ministry. 

A total of Seven Questions was asked in the Question Hour held today. Five questions to the Minister for Work and Human Settlement and two questions to Minister for Agriculture and Forests.

The House today continued the deliberation on the Mines and Mineral Bill of Bhutan