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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]
In India states earn revenue through own taxes, central taxes, non-taxes and central grants. [1] For most states, own taxes form the largest part of the total state revenue. [1] Taxes as per the state list includes land revenue, taxes on agricultural income, electricity duty, luxury tax, entertainment tax and stamp duty. [2]
The tax is to be paid by a registered trader within 40 days. As per the rules, every trader whose annual turnover of purchase and sales of the goods included in the taxable schedule is not less than ₹ 5000 and if the annual turnover of purchase and sales of all the goods is not less than ₹ 1,00,000 (one lakh) is supposed to be registered with the local civic body i.e. municipality.
From 1 May 2018 onwards Ministry of Finance of Government of India started releasing monthly GST revenue collection data via official press release through Press Information Bureau. And to further improve transparency Government of India started issuing state-wise monthly collection data from 1 January 2020.
The system of Value Added Tax (VAT) has been implemented, in the State of Maharashtra, w.e.f. 1 April 2005. Every dealer, who becomes liable to pay tax under the provisions of MVAT, shall apply electronically for registration, within 30 days from the date of such liability.
India faces more difficulties in proliferating its income tax than a country like China, who subjects 20% of its population, because there is an emphatically low amount of formal wage earners. [27] Even though India's income tax was instituted in 1922 by the British, their tax history explains their high degree of tax delinquency today. [27]
The Ministry of Revenue is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for preparing annual plans for the development of Maharashtra state. [1] [2] The ministry is headed by a Cabinet level by Chandrashekhar Bawankule, current minister of revenue.
The committee submitted its report to the government in April 2008 and released its First Discussion Paper on GST in India in 2009. [2] Since the proposal involved reform/ restructuring of not only indirect taxes levied by the Central but also the States, the responsibility of preparing a Design and Road Map for the implementation of GST was ...