GST and Economic Growth

Goods and Service Tax – GST – By: – Nagesh Bajaj – Dated:- 30-9-2011 Last Replied Date:- 30-12-1899 – To make India as a financial super power, the introduction of GST is must. There are much apprehension relating to proposed GST regime regarding the growth in Indian Economy and its effects thereof. As we know in India economy, destination based taxation requires high compliance cost and efficient administration. Taxation both direct and indirect plays an important role in promoting economic growth as well as equitable distribution. As we are facing the cascading system of indirect taxes in India and with the introduction of GST, all the cascading effects of Cenvat and service tax will be more comprehensively removed with a continuous chai

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r, GST will redistribute the burden of taxation equitably between manufacturing and services bringing about a qualitative change in the tax system. It will lower the tax rate by broadening the tax base and minimizing exemptions. The greatest impact of the implementation of the GST would create a common market across the country and reduce compliance costs and thus, create a equitable distribution. In the absence of significant fiscal options, incentivized policy to attract investors to states would shift to greater emphasis on structural reforms. The over macroeconomic effect of reduction in economic distortions due to GST would be to provide an impetus to economic growth. Thirteenth Finance Commission estimates the impact of the introducti

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ing sectors would benefit from economies of scale. Output of sectors including textiles and readymade garments; minerals other than coal, petroleum, gas and iron ore; organic heavy chemicals; industrial machinery for food and textiles; beverages; and miscellaneous manufacturing is expected to increase. The sectors in which output is expected to decline include natural gas and crude petroleum; iron ore; coal tar products; and nonferrous metal industries. The results of the NCAER Study are also suggested of the GST s positive environmental impact on the economy. Vijay kelkar, Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission said that the proposed GST would benefit the Indian economy by at least $15 billion (about ₹ 73000 crore) per year. A fall

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