VAT is a consumption tax assessed on the value added to goods and services at each stage of production and distribution. It is ultimately borne by the final consumer. India needs VAT to simplify its tax system, increase compliance, and boost revenue. VAT provides benefits like wider coverage and revenue security, but disadvantages include potential regressivity, complexity, inflation, and favoring capital-intensive firms.

2. Definition of VAT.
Meaning of VAT.
Necessity of VAT in INDIA.
Advantages &
Disadvantages of VAT.

3. Value Added Tax (VAT) is
defined as, “ a general
consumption tax assessed
on the value added to
goods and services”.

4.  It is a general tax that applies, in
principle, to all commercial
activities involving the production
and distribution of goods and the
provision of services.
 It is a consumption tax because it
is borne ultimately by the final
consumer.

5.  In India, particularly the trading
community, has believed in
accepting and adopting loopholes
in any system administered by the
state or the Central.
 They will also be compelled to
keep proper records of their sales
and purchases.

6. Under the VAT system, no
exemptions will be given and a
tax will be levied at each stage
of manufacture of a product.

7. 1) Coverage .
2) Revenue security .
3) Selectivity .
4) Co-ordination of VAT with
direct taxation.

8.  1) VAT is regressive .
 2) VAT is too difficult to operate from
the position of both the
administration and business.
 3. VAT is inflationary.
 4. VAT favours the capital intensive
firm.

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