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Pre-GST, the statutory tax rate for most goods was about 26.5%; post-GST, most goods are expected to be in the 18% tax range. The tax came into effect from 1 July 2017 through the implementation of the One Hundred and First Amendment to the Constitution of India by the Government of India. 1 July is celebrated as GST Day. [4]
An Act further to amend the Constitution of India. Officially known as The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, this amendment introduced a national Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India from 1 July 2017. [ 1] It was introduced as the One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment Bill of the Constitution of India ,
November 2018. ^ "₹1,61,497 crore gross GST revenue collected for June 2023; records 12% Year-on-Year growth". ^ "₹1,44,616 crore gross GST Revenue collection for June 2022; increase of 56% year-on-year Gross GST collection in June 2022 is the second highest collection next to the April 2022 collection GST collection crosses ₹1.40 lakh ...
Map of the world showing national-level sales tax / VAT rates as of October 2019. Additional local taxes may apply. [citation needed]A comparison of tax rates by countries is difficult and somewhat subjective, as tax laws in most countries are extremely complex and the tax burden falls differently on different groups in each country and sub-national unit.
The Q4'16–17 rate was 6.1% as against a forecast of 7.1% by economists. The rate for the financial year 2016–17 was 7.1%, a reduction from the 8% in 2015–16. This drop was attributed to demonetisation by economists. The GDP growth rate for Q1'17–18 dropped to 5.7%, compared to 7.9% a year prior, the lowest since March 2014.
The rate for GST, effective since 1 October 2010 as implemented by the National Party, is 15%. [74] This 15% tax is applied to the final price of the product or service being purchased and goods and services are advertised as GST inclusive. Reduced rate GST (9%) applies to hotel accommodation on a long-term basis (longer than 4 weeks).
Therefore, the effective rate became 14.5% with effect from 15 Nov 2015. For transactions that occurred on or after 1 June 2016 this tax is at 15%. 2016 Union budget of India has proposed to impose a cess, called the Krishi Kalyan Cess, at 0.5% on all taxable services effective from 1 June 2016. The current service tax is at 15%.
The Singapore government has argued that reducing the rate of GST would benefit the wealthy more than the poor, as the bulk of GST is collected from foreigners and higher-income earners. In 2010, 84.2% of all GST paid was collected from foreigners and the top 40% of Singaporean households, while the bottom 20% of households contributed only 4% ...