The white paper was sanguine that implementation of VAT will bring down the prices of goods due to rationalization of tax rates and abolition of cascading tax effects in the legacy systems. But there was no system to monitor this impact and ensure that the benefits were indeed being passed on to the common man. We selected a basket of goods and checked the records of 13 manufacturers in a state in three initial months of implementation of VAT, to check its impact on prices. We found that manufacturers did not reduce the maximum retail prices (MRP) after introduction of VAT though there was substantial reduction of tax rates. The benefit of Rs. 40 Crore which should have been passed on to the consumer was consumed by the manufacturer and the dealers across the VAT chain. The dealers have undoubtedly enriched themselves at the cost of the common man.” History, as observed by CAG, will repeat again if no legal deterrent is there. Let us understand this preposition with an illustration in case of a Trader who purchased goods from a manufacturer:
Cost Sheet in Existing Tax Regime:
Cost Sheet in GST Regime (If consumer prices don’t change):
Present Tax Structure
Tax Structure under GST
TAXES TO BE SUBSUMED IN GST
Salient Features of Proposed GST in India
GST will be a comprehensive indirect Tax levy on SUPPLY of Goods and ServicesGST will subsume various Indirect Tax Levies in India (as discussed in previous slides)Considering the Federal Structure of India where Centre as well as State have fiscal autonomy, it is decided to implement the DUAL STRUCTURE OF GST in India (The same is discussed in ensuing slides)GST will increase the tax base by minimising the various exemptions which are currently being provided by Central and State GovernmentGST will ensure free flow of Goods across the nation‘Alcoholic Liquor for Human Consumption’ is outside the ambit of GSTAlthough Petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit(commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation turbine fuel is included in GST, however the GST on the same will be applicable from such date as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the council.
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