The beginning of a uniform tax system (GST-Goods and Services Tax) across the country is the most important decision in Indian economic history. The Central Government is in an effort to pass the necessary legislation in the current Parliament session due to the exercise of implementation of GST in the country since July 1. For this, after the comprehensive agreement in all the states and the Center in the Center, decision to make a decision with transparency and the loss to the states due to the new tax system, the decision was made by the central government to ensure that the biggest tax The financial decision will be taken. But there are still many issues to pass on, which have not been announced yet. Consensus on these issues is also important because only then a strong GST will take place in the country.
1. To make GST a standard rate of 18 percent, a political consensus will be required.
If the Central Government wants to deliver the biggest benefit of GST to the consumer, it is necessary that the consensus on GST will be 18 per cent. At present, the state's standard rate of VAT is 14.5 per cent and service tax rate is 15 per cent, while the Central Excise rate is around 12 per cent. Now, if the GST rate is 18% instead of 20 or 24 per cent, then it will be considered as the greatest success of GST, and the consumer will not be able to increase inflation.
2. Electricity, Petro Products and Stamp Duty are Out of GST- Important for the Business of Business
In the current GST structure, power, petroleum product and stamp duty has been left out of the GST and left in the states' territory. But land and power are the biggest expenditure for any kind of economic activity. Therefore, to compensate the states' efforts due to the loss due to GST, there would be more tax on these items. In such a situation, neither the cost of business will be reduced in the country nor the prices will be curtailed. Therefore, it is important for a strong GST that the consent of the people to bring these things to the realm of GST for Isle of Doing Business in the country.
3. Do not be afraid of tax terrorism
According to the existing GST bill, tax assessment will be done both at the center and the state on taxation after implementation. Tax payers will have to register more than a dozen and punishment has also been made for tax evasion or low taxation. If there is no improvement in this aspect of GST, then the risk of tax increases in the traders after the implementation of the risk.
4. Not only should the states compensate, new ways of earning
According to the existing GST provision, after GST is implemented, those states are more likely to benefit, where industrial activity is high. At the same time, in the states where the factory and industry is low or not, they will face losses. However, in the GST bill, such states will be compensated by the Central Government for some time in the loss of tax rebate. But when this compensation is stopped, then there will be a big challenge to increase revenue in front of economically weaker states. Therefore, the Central Government will have to work to increase economic activity in the weaker states, otherwise it is also decided to lag behind such states after GST is implemented.
5. Panchayat and municipal body funds at risk
Funding of panchayati raj and municipal institutions in the country is done by the treasury of state government. The model of local self-governance is being prepared in the country by dividing the powers of the states. Now after the GST is implemented, there will be a huge reduction in the revenue of the states, which is likely to result in Panchayati Raj and municipal institutions in the country to face a reduction in fund from the state. The Central Government should also, in this case, also agree with states that after the GST is implemented, the state government will issue a fixed budget for these institutions.