Brief on Goods and service tax (GST)

So finally council of states approved GST bill ( A big reform in tax system after independence 1947 )

Here i am sharing you in brief about this  122 constitutional amendment act. 

What is Goods and Service Tax (GST)

GST is a destination based tax levied on supply of goods and services

Proposed Dual GST in India is to be levied concurrently by states and central government on a common tax base

It will be levied on all stages of the supply chain till the final sale to consumers, providing ITC benefits on the basis of invoices issued at the previous stage of the supply chain

Definitions

CGST stands for Central Goods and Service Tax and SGST stands for State Goods and Service Tax both shall be on Intra – State supplies of goods or services in India.

IGST stands for Integrated Goods and Service Tax shall be on Inter State supplies of goods or services in India‐ levied and collected by the Centre. (IGST shall be sum of CSGT and SGST)

Destination Based Consumption Tax

Destination based consumption tax means that state and central taxes levied at different stages of the supply chain will be totally shifted to the final destination, consumers, and the destination state will get the full SGST paid by its residents

Exports are zero rated

If credit of IGST levied on interstate movement of goods is set off against state GST by dealers in the consuming states, such credited IGST will be refunded to the consuming states

Similarly if SGST credit is utilized for payment of IGST, the concerned state which has collected the SGST should remit such credit to IGST account managed by Central Government.

Design of the Proposed GST

Center and States will levy CGST and SGST on the same tax base

CGST will replace all central indirect taxes ( Excise duty and Service Tax) on domestic goods/services excepting excise duty on tobacco products, motor fuels, and luxury goods

SGST is likely to replace the following state taxes: sales tax/VAT; entertainment taxes; entry tax; luxury tax; purchase tax; taxes on lottery, betting and gambling; cesses and surcharges

IGST to be levied on inter‐state supply

IGST will be levied on imports

Benefits of GST

Government:

Consolidation of multiple Centre & State taxes

Increased tax collection on wider tax base

Improved tax GDP ratio –revenue aligned to the economy

Better and effective administration

Business:

Ease of compliance

Reduction in effective tax rate on goods & services

Reduction in cascading effect of tax

Efficient deployment of resources

Consumer:

Reduction in incidence of tax on goods / services

Reduce double taxation