2. WHAT IS GST ?
A VALUE-ADDED TAX(VAT) LEVIED
ON MOST GOODS AND SERVICES
SOLD FOR DOMESTIC
CONSUMPTION.
GST IS PAID BY THE CONSUMERS
.IT PROVIDES
REVENUE TO THE GOVERNMENT.
3. • INDIAN TAX STRUCTURE IS DIVIDED INTO:
1-DIRECT TAX
2-INDIRECT TAX
• GST IS INTRODUCED MAJORLY DUE TO :
1. THE CURRENT INDIRECT TAX STRUCTURE IS FULL OF
UNCERTAINTIES DUE TO MULTIPLE TAXES AND MULTIPLE
RATES.
• BECAUSE OF ABOVE TRANSPARENCY, TAXATION WOULD
INCREASE AND LEAD TO REDUCED TAX DODGING.
• IT WOULD ALSO REDUCE CASCADING EFFECT(TAX ON TAX)
5. HOW DOES GST WORK?
• WHEN GOODS AND SERVICES TAX IS IMPLEMENTED, THERE ARE 3
KINDS OF APPLICABLE GOODS AND SERVICES TAXES:
I. CGST
II. SGST
III. IGST
1-0%(EXEMPTED CATEGORIES)
2-5%
3-12%
4-18%
5 -28%