GST, the biggest taxation reform, led to increase in tax base, higher collections and ease of trade Rates continuously reduced providing relief of about ₹ 80,000 crore annually to consumers Most items of daily use of poor and middle class now in the 0% or 5% tax slab Average GST collection in the current financial year stands at ₹ 97,100 crore per month as compared to ₹ 89,700 crore per month in the first year GST council to appoint a group of ministers to examine and make recommendations to reduce GST burden on home buyers – Budget – Dated:- 1-2-2019 – Ministry of Finance Posted On: 01 FEB 2019 1:26PM by PIB Delhi The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has resulted in increased tax base, higher collections and ease of t
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ssessments. The Minister said that now returns are fully online and e-way bill system is in place. Inter-state movements have become faster, more efficient, and hassle free with no Entry Tax, check posts, and truck queues among others. The Finance Minister, Shri Goyal said, The high taxation levied on multiple commodities in the pre-GST regime has been rationalised and the burden on the consumer, especially the poor and the middle class, has been significantly reduced. The GST Council, comprising the Centre and States/UTs, finalised the GST rates collectively mostly lower than pre-GST rates. Since then, GST has been continuously reduced providing relief of about ₹ 80,000 crore annually to consumers. Most items of daily use of the poor
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te and have to file one annual return only. Similarly, small service providers with turnover upto ₹ 50 lakhs can now opt for composition scheme and pay GST at 6% instead of 18%. More than 35 lakh small traders, manufacturers and service providers will benefit from these trader friendly measures. Soon, businesses comprising over 90% of GST payers will be allowed to file quarterly return, the Minister added. The Finance Minister asserted that in spite of such major rate reductions and relaxations, revenue trends are encouraging. He said, The average monthly tax collection in the current year is ₹ 97,100 crore per month as compared to ₹ 89,700 crore per month in the first year. The State revenues are improving with guaranteed
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