Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the Centre was committed to implement a Direct Tax Code (DTC) with suitable amendments in the interest of economy.

"On Direct Tax side, the government is deliberating on the proposal to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) to ensure uniform tax rates and simple tax procedure," Mukherjee said addressing senior officers of Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax Department and Income Tax Department here.