Is GST improving the country's scenario?

Goods and Service Tax has been a new gift to the people by the government. This tax has certainly helped the government to bring stability in system and finish of all the illegal practices. The present scenario of the country might have been disturbed by the GST Service in India but in long run, it will turn out to be beneficial.

Goods and Service Tax has finished off all the other taxes. Taxes which were charged by the restaurants in the name of service tax, VAT all are finished. Now it’s about CGST and SGST.

The short-term impact of GST

From the point of view of the consumer, they would be entitled to pay more tax for most of the goods and services they use. The greater part of daily consumables now draws the equivalent or a little higher rate of tax. Furthermore, the GST completion has a cost of acquiescence attached to it. It seems that this cost of acquiescence will be exorbitant and high for the small-scale manufacturers and traders, who have also revolted against the same. They may end up pricing their goods at high rates.

Expected long-term benefits

Taking into consideration the long-term benefits, it is anticipated that GST would not just mean a lower rate of taxes, but also lowest tax slabs. Countries where the Goods and Service Tax has helped in improving the economy, apply only 2 or 3 rates that is one is the mean rate, a lower rate for necessary commodities, and a higher tax rate for the lavish goods. Currently, in India, there are 5 slabs, with as many as 3 rates – an integrated rate, a central rate, and a state rate. In addition to these, cess is also levied. The fear of losing out on profits has kept the government from betting on fewer or lower rates. This is very doubtful to see a move anytime soon; though the government has said that rates may be revised once the Revenue Neutral Rate is reached.

The impact of GST on macroeconomic indicators is likely to be very constructive in the medium-term. Inflation would be abridged as the cascading (tax on tax) result of taxes would be eradicated. The income from the taxes for the government is probably to boost with an extended tax net, and the fiscal deficit is predictable to remain under the checks. Moreover, the exports would increase.

Thus it is believed that GST Services India will be a beneficial policy for the long run

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