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GST( Good and Service Tax)
GST
• Goods and service tax (GST) is a comprehensive tax
levy on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods
and service at a national level.
• GST is a tax on goods and services with value addition
at each stage.
• GST will include many state and central level indirect
taxes.
• It overcomes drawback of previous tax system
• One of the aims of introducing GST is to reduce the cascading
effects of taxes which is the primary focus of VAT but vat
system is not comprehensive enough to do so.
• Direct Tax :
e.g.: Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Wealth Tax
• Indirect Tax :
e.g.: Excise duty, custom duty, Service Tax, Octrai
Tax, VAT.
Tax Structure in India
Short comings in current
Tax System
 Tax Cascading (Tax on Tax)
 Complexity
 Taxation at Manufacturing Level
 Exclusion of Services
 Tax Evasion
 Corruption
Previous Indirect Tax System
Excise Duty
An excise or excise tax (sometimes called an excise duty) is a type of
tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to
customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country). It is a tax
on the production or sale of a good. This tax is now known as the
Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT).
VAT
Implemented in April-1/2005
It is replacement to complex Sales Tax
It overcomes a Cascading Effect of Tax
It applied on " Value Added Portion" in sales
price
(Value Added Tax)
For goods like liquor, cigarettes etc. many governments charge
high VAT rates of 12.5% or 14-15%. Also, many state governments
follow a general rate of VAT for goods which cannot be categorized
to suit the above classification. Such goods are taxed at 12%, 13%
or even 15% in different states.
Product sold from Mumbai to Nagpur
Price = Rs 1000
VAT @ 10% = Rs 100
• Product sold from Nagpur to Chennai
• Price = Rs 1100
• Profit =1000
• Sale Price =Rs2100
CST @ 10% = Rs 210
Total Cost
Rs -2310
Illustration of VAT
Problems with VAT
 It is not uniform in nature
 VAT is different for different states
 Different rates of taxation for different
good
GST is a comprehensive value added tax on goods
and services
It is collected on value added at each stage of sale
or purchase in the supply chain
No differentiation between goods and services as GST
is levied at each stage in the supply chain
Seamless input tax credit throughout the supply chain
At all stages of production and distribution, taxes are
a
Pass through and tax is borne by the final consumer
All sectors are taxed with very few
exceptions / exemptions
What is GST
History
 Feb, 2006 : First time introduced concept of GST and
announced the date of its implementation in 2010
 Jan. 2007: First GST study by ASSOCHAM released
by Dr. Shome
 Feb. 2007: F.M. Announced introduction of GST from
1 April 2010 in Budget
The Government came out with a First Discussion
Paper on GST in November, 2009
Introduced the 115th Constitution Amendment (GST)
Bill in the year 2011.
Model Of GST
GST
Structure
centre
GST
GST to be levied
by the
Centre
State
GST
GST to be
levied by
the State
Dual
GST
GST to be levied by the Centre and
the States concurrently
Tax rates Applicable
0% Food grains, Alcohol, Tobacco,
Petroleum Products
5% mass consumption like spices,
tea and mustard oil
12% washing machines, air
conditioners, refrigerators,
shampoo, shaving stuff and
soap
18% Ordinary cars and bikes.
28% Luxury Cars, , Luxury Cloths,
GST Rate
Illustration of GST
• Product sold from Nagpur to Chennai
• Price = Rs 1100
• Profit =1000
• Sale Price =Rs2100
Product sold from Mumbai to Nagpur
Price = Rs 1000
CGST @ 5% = Rs 50
SGST @ 5% =Rs 50
IGST @ 10% = Rs 210
Less:
CGST
SGST
Total Cost
Rs -2210
Benefits of GST
Transparent Tax System
Uniform Tax system Across India
Reduce Tax Evasion
Export will be more competitive
GST – Advantages
• As a developing country, India needs a transparent & unambiguous tax structure
• A complex tax structure with multiple rates of taxes
• Multiple taxes across the supply chain
• High transaction cost in the hands of the tax payers
• Increased tax collections due to wider tax base and better compliance
• Improvement in international cost competitiveness of indigenous goods and
services.
• Enhancement in efficiency in manufacture and distribution due to economies of
scale
• GST encourages an unbiased tax structure that is neutral to business processes,
business models, organization structure, product substitutes and geographical
locations
• Helping as a weapon against corruption
• GST operates on a negative list i.e. All goods and services are subject to GST
unless specifically exempted
•
GST – Advantages
• Nature of complexities i.e. Classification to valuation
regarding taxability, was existing in the previous
structure.
Some of such burning issues are:
 Excise on MRP
 Excise, VAT and service tax on software,
VAT & service tax on:
• Works contracts
• Right to use
Dual GST : central GST & state GST
Destination based state GST
Uniform classification
Uniform forms – returns, challans ( in electronic mode)
No cascading of central and state taxes
Cross credit between centeral and state not allowed
Tax levied from production to consumption
GST Features
Government
administration regarding
GST
According to government of India, GST will provide many facilities to
consumers and to the producers and also will make those people pay
tax who do not pay service tax such as wholesaler's. GST will also reduce
Chances of corruption and black-marketing of product on high prices.
GST will also help government to fill there treasury and utilise it for
welfare of its people. For such motive government is also providing
training to small scale industries and also giving some concession so that
the can be able to compete in market.
GST : Global Perspective
• Goods and services tax in brazil
• Brazil was the first country to adopt GST system.
• Brazil has adopted a dual GST where the tax is levied
by both the central and the provincial governments.
• GST rate is 20 %.
Continued…..
Effect of uniform rate in Singapore
According to the Singapore government, the introduction of the GST corresponds to
lower direct tax rates. The top personal income tax rate in Singapore was reduced
from 33 to 30% whereas the company income tax rate was cut down 27 from 30%,
basically lowering the direct tax burden of the working population and companies
operating in Singapore. The Singapore Government claims that the GST is fairer tax
since everybody is involved and that whole population contributes to the revenue. So,
instead of working population paying direct taxes, residents of Singapore pay indirect
taxes like GST. Governance has moved away from direct collection of taxes.
Conclusion
1. Process and not an event.
2. Implementation
3. Increase in GDP
4. Benefits an Individual
5. Inflation can be sustained.
Gst sarthak2

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Gst sarthak2

  • 1. GST( Good and Service Tax)
  • 2. GST • Goods and service tax (GST) is a comprehensive tax levy on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and service at a national level. • GST is a tax on goods and services with value addition at each stage. • GST will include many state and central level indirect taxes. • It overcomes drawback of previous tax system • One of the aims of introducing GST is to reduce the cascading effects of taxes which is the primary focus of VAT but vat system is not comprehensive enough to do so.
  • 3. • Direct Tax : e.g.: Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Wealth Tax • Indirect Tax : e.g.: Excise duty, custom duty, Service Tax, Octrai Tax, VAT. Tax Structure in India
  • 4. Short comings in current Tax System  Tax Cascading (Tax on Tax)  Complexity  Taxation at Manufacturing Level  Exclusion of Services  Tax Evasion  Corruption
  • 5. Previous Indirect Tax System Excise Duty An excise or excise tax (sometimes called an excise duty) is a type of tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country). It is a tax on the production or sale of a good. This tax is now known as the Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT).
  • 6. VAT Implemented in April-1/2005 It is replacement to complex Sales Tax It overcomes a Cascading Effect of Tax It applied on " Value Added Portion" in sales price (Value Added Tax) For goods like liquor, cigarettes etc. many governments charge high VAT rates of 12.5% or 14-15%. Also, many state governments follow a general rate of VAT for goods which cannot be categorized to suit the above classification. Such goods are taxed at 12%, 13% or even 15% in different states.
  • 7. Product sold from Mumbai to Nagpur Price = Rs 1000 VAT @ 10% = Rs 100 • Product sold from Nagpur to Chennai • Price = Rs 1100 • Profit =1000 • Sale Price =Rs2100 CST @ 10% = Rs 210 Total Cost Rs -2310 Illustration of VAT
  • 8. Problems with VAT  It is not uniform in nature  VAT is different for different states  Different rates of taxation for different good
  • 9. GST is a comprehensive value added tax on goods and services It is collected on value added at each stage of sale or purchase in the supply chain No differentiation between goods and services as GST is levied at each stage in the supply chain Seamless input tax credit throughout the supply chain At all stages of production and distribution, taxes are a Pass through and tax is borne by the final consumer All sectors are taxed with very few exceptions / exemptions What is GST
  • 10. History  Feb, 2006 : First time introduced concept of GST and announced the date of its implementation in 2010  Jan. 2007: First GST study by ASSOCHAM released by Dr. Shome  Feb. 2007: F.M. Announced introduction of GST from 1 April 2010 in Budget The Government came out with a First Discussion Paper on GST in November, 2009 Introduced the 115th Constitution Amendment (GST) Bill in the year 2011.
  • 11. Model Of GST GST Structure centre GST GST to be levied by the Centre State GST GST to be levied by the State Dual GST GST to be levied by the Centre and the States concurrently
  • 12. Tax rates Applicable 0% Food grains, Alcohol, Tobacco, Petroleum Products 5% mass consumption like spices, tea and mustard oil 12% washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, shampoo, shaving stuff and soap 18% Ordinary cars and bikes. 28% Luxury Cars, , Luxury Cloths, GST Rate
  • 13. Illustration of GST • Product sold from Nagpur to Chennai • Price = Rs 1100 • Profit =1000 • Sale Price =Rs2100 Product sold from Mumbai to Nagpur Price = Rs 1000 CGST @ 5% = Rs 50 SGST @ 5% =Rs 50 IGST @ 10% = Rs 210 Less: CGST SGST Total Cost Rs -2210
  • 14. Benefits of GST Transparent Tax System Uniform Tax system Across India Reduce Tax Evasion Export will be more competitive
  • 15. GST – Advantages • As a developing country, India needs a transparent & unambiguous tax structure • A complex tax structure with multiple rates of taxes • Multiple taxes across the supply chain • High transaction cost in the hands of the tax payers • Increased tax collections due to wider tax base and better compliance • Improvement in international cost competitiveness of indigenous goods and services. • Enhancement in efficiency in manufacture and distribution due to economies of scale • GST encourages an unbiased tax structure that is neutral to business processes, business models, organization structure, product substitutes and geographical locations • Helping as a weapon against corruption • GST operates on a negative list i.e. All goods and services are subject to GST unless specifically exempted •
  • 16. GST – Advantages • Nature of complexities i.e. Classification to valuation regarding taxability, was existing in the previous structure. Some of such burning issues are:  Excise on MRP  Excise, VAT and service tax on software, VAT & service tax on: • Works contracts • Right to use
  • 17. Dual GST : central GST & state GST Destination based state GST Uniform classification Uniform forms – returns, challans ( in electronic mode) No cascading of central and state taxes Cross credit between centeral and state not allowed Tax levied from production to consumption GST Features
  • 18. Government administration regarding GST According to government of India, GST will provide many facilities to consumers and to the producers and also will make those people pay tax who do not pay service tax such as wholesaler's. GST will also reduce Chances of corruption and black-marketing of product on high prices. GST will also help government to fill there treasury and utilise it for welfare of its people. For such motive government is also providing training to small scale industries and also giving some concession so that the can be able to compete in market.
  • 19. GST : Global Perspective • Goods and services tax in brazil • Brazil was the first country to adopt GST system. • Brazil has adopted a dual GST where the tax is levied by both the central and the provincial governments. • GST rate is 20 %.
  • 21. Effect of uniform rate in Singapore According to the Singapore government, the introduction of the GST corresponds to lower direct tax rates. The top personal income tax rate in Singapore was reduced from 33 to 30% whereas the company income tax rate was cut down 27 from 30%, basically lowering the direct tax burden of the working population and companies operating in Singapore. The Singapore Government claims that the GST is fairer tax since everybody is involved and that whole population contributes to the revenue. So, instead of working population paying direct taxes, residents of Singapore pay indirect taxes like GST. Governance has moved away from direct collection of taxes.
  • 22. Conclusion 1. Process and not an event. 2. Implementation 3. Increase in GDP 4. Benefits an Individual 5. Inflation can be sustained.