Companies, consultants grope in the dark to meet GST deadline

The office of a major tax consultant is brimming with activity — on a Sunday. Its employees have been working weekends as well as holidays and have a special team for multiple clients. Their sole objective: preparing for the July 1 rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). While the Cabinet on Monday approved the GST draft laws, the exact rates have not yet been disclosed. As a result, com…