Meaning: - The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a comprehensive value added tax (VAT) on the supply of goods or services. France was the first country to introduce this value added tax system in 1954 devised by a public servant. In India‚ due to non consensus between central and state government‚ the proposal is to introduce a Dual GST regime i.e. Central and State GST. Dual GST: - Many countries in the world have a single unified GST system i.e. a single tax applicable throughout the country. However
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Economics - 101 A recently story by Clancy Yeates from the Courier Mail dated December 3rd 2012‚ discusses groundwork laid out by the Australian Federal Government. The government aims to reduce the thousand dollar GST free threshold for goods bought from overseas online stores. The article refers to the assistant Treasurer David Bradbury and how he feels the policy will affect on retailers. Bradbury states “while this is not the biggest challenge confronting the retail sector‚ the government
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I. INTRODUCTION It is generally perceived that the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) can facilitate a significant improvement in the overall tax administration and enable revenue authorities to introduce modern procedures based on voluntary compliance. GST is a consumption tax charged on a wide range of domestic & international products‚ goods and services. GST covers all types of goods & services sold to Malaysian & non-Malaysian residents also known as consumers except
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GST: Impact on Supply Chain Why have the hilly states‚ Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand‚ witnessed sprawling investments from the industries? What dissuades setting up of manufacturing and distribution centres within municipal boundaries of Maharashtra? Why do leading FMCG companies have as many as 20 warehouses across country when they need only 5 or 6? The supply chain and its efficiency are of tremendous significance in this competitive market scenario. There are several forces which impact
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March 22nd 2010 “Impact of GST on the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector” SCM PROJECT 08 Fall Karthik Regunathan PGP25304 Rahul Tom Joseph PGP25317 INTRODUCTION: Goods and Services Tax: Of the many fiscal initiatives of the reinstated UPA government‚ the rolling out of the Goods and Services Tax promises to be the most significant initiative of Independent India. Initially envisaged to be in place by April 1‚ 2010 the GST would result in a major rationalization and simplification of the consumption
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supply - in accordance with GST (Zero-mte Suoolies) Order2014 (P.U. (At272) rewsoaoes & etc 60/o tJ"/o gxDort ofgoods to ovcrsea client lupply ofgoods/seryices to related companies ExDort - zero mted suoDlv ZRE OYo Sales between companies within Grcup‚ disregarded ;upplies - If the company is a member within the lircuo rcsistration GS OYo Sales ofgoods ordered from Thailand to directly )ut-of-scope (goods sold cutside l\{alaysia) OS 094 Exempt supply - GST (Exempt Supply) Order 2014
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GST Council not to Disturb or Alter Primacy of Legislature in the area of Taxation: FM Finance Minister’s Address at meeting with Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers 18th August 2010 The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee had a meeting with the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers to finalize the draft Constitutional Amendments on Goods and Services Tax‚ here today. Addressing the meeting‚ the Finance Minister emphasized that the primacy of the Legislature
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Working Paper No.1/2009-DEA GST Reforms and Intergovernmental Considerations in India Satya Poddar Ehtisham Ahmad March 2009 Department of Economic Affairs Ministry of Finance Government of India GST Reforms and Intergovernmental Considerations in India Satya Poddar and Ehtisham Ahmad* Content 1. 2. Introduction................................................................................................................. 3 The Current Taxes and Their Shortcomings .
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GST – Boon or bane for the Malaysian economy? Amirul Ruslan Finance Feb. 17‚ 2014‚ 9:00 AM It’s been a whirlwind year of Malaysian price and tax increases. Right at the centre is the controversial Goods and Services Tax at a flat 6%‚ revealed in the 2014 Budget announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. We look at the facts of the GST and how it will impact the economy. PRO: A replacement tax‚ not an additional tax In all the arguing and debating about the GST‚ it’s worth noting
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............................. 1 The economy of Pakistan - Moving towards VAT: ...................................................................................... 2 GST & VAT:................................................................................................................................................. 2 Why GST has not been successful in Pakistan and why will VAT be successful: ................................... 2 Advantages of VAT: ..........................................
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