Needs with Benefit of Goods and Service Tax (GST)

 

Table of Contents

 

·         1.   Need for GST

·         2.   Benefits of GST

o    (A) Benefits for business and industry

§  (i) Reduction in multiplicity of taxes

§  (ii) Removal of cascading of taxes

§  (iii) Improved competitiveness

§  (iv) Easy compliance

§  (v) Gain to manufacturers and exporters

o    (B) Benefits for Central and State Governments

§  (i) Simple and easy to administer

§  (ii) Better controls on leakage

§  (iii) Higher revenue efficient

§  (iv) Boost to Foreign Investment and “make in India” campaign

o    (C) Benefits for the consumer

§  (i) Simpler tax system

§  (ii) Reduction in prices of goods and services due to elimination of cascading

§  (iii) Relief in overall tax burden

§  (iv) Uniform prices throughout the country

 

 


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