GST (Goods And Services Tax)
It has been announced that GST (Goods And Service Tax Will be Implemented from 1st July 2017. Under GST, there will be different rates for Goods and Services as 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%. GST is an indirect tax that will replace all earlier taxes like Central Excise Duty, Commercial Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), Food Tax, Central Sales Tax (CST), Octroi, Entertainment Tax, Entry Tax, Purchase Tax, Luxury Tax, Advertisement tax etc. levied by central and state government. It will be levied on value addition only. Who Will Provide Platform A non profit organization "Goods and Services Tax" Network (GSTN) has been formed to create a platform for all the concerned parties i.e. stakeholders, government, taxpayers to collaborate on a single portal. Share Holding of Central and State Government in GSTN Central Government - 24.5% of shares State Government - 24.5% Private Banking Firms - 51% of Shares Kind of GST There will be th