{"id":1535,"date":"2024-07-17T17:07:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/?p=1535"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:40:01","slug":"what-is-gst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/","title":{"rendered":"What is GST?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Goods and Sevices Tax (GST)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a comprehensive and multi-stage destination-oriented indirect tax levied on all goods and services produced within India. It came into existence on July 1, 2017, in all of India&#8217;s states and union territories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several indirect taxes levied by the Government of India and different state governments came under the GST, and many products are now taxable under the GST regime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most significant aims of introducing the GST was to create a streamlined, efficient, and unified taxation system that would lead to ease of doing business by seamlessly moving goods and services across the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In simple terms, GST has led to the country&#8217;s economic integration. Read along to learn more about <\/span><b>what GST is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its different aspects, such as features, evolution, advantages, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor: pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Key_Features_of_GST\" title=\"Key Features of GST\">Key Features of GST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Comprehensive_Taxation_System\" title=\"Comprehensive Taxation System\u00a0\">Comprehensive Taxation System\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Multi-Stage_Taxation\" title=\"Multi-Stage Taxation\">Multi-Stage Taxation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Destination_Based_Tax\" title=\"Destination Based Tax\">Destination Based Tax<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Structure_of_GST\" title=\"Structure of GST\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\">Structure of GST\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Central_GST\" title=\"Central GST\">Central GST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#State_GST\" title=\"State GST\">State GST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#IGST_Integrated_GST\" title=\"IGST (Integrated GST)\">IGST (Integrated GST)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Benefits_of_GST\" title=\"Benefits of GST\u00a0\">Benefits of GST\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Simplified_Tax_System\" title=\"Simplified Tax System\u00a0\">Simplified Tax System\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Reduced_Tax_Evasion\" title=\"Reduced Tax Evasion\u00a0\u00a0\">Reduced Tax Evasion\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Higher_Tax_Revenues\" title=\"Higher Tax Revenues\u00a0\">Higher Tax Revenues\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Economic_Growth\" title=\"Economic Growth\u00a0\">Economic Growth\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Encouragement_to_SMEs\" title=\"Encouragement to SMEs\u00a0\">Encouragement to SMEs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Challenges_of_GST\" title=\"Challenges of GST\u00a0\">Challenges of GST\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Initial_Implementation_Hiccup\" title=\"Initial Implementation Hiccup\u00a0\">Initial Implementation Hiccup\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Compliance_Burden\" title=\"Compliance Burden\">Compliance Burden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Rate_Complexity\" title=\"Rate Complexity\">Rate Complexity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Impact_on_Prices\" title=\"Impact on Prices\">Impact on Prices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#The_Future_of_GST\" title=\"The Future of GST\u00a0\">The Future of GST\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innov8.work\/blog\/what-is-gst\/#Summing_Up\" title=\"Summing Up\">Summing Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origin_and_Evolution_of_GST\"><\/span><b>The Origin and Evolution of GST\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After almost half a decade of license raj and stringent control, India opened its doors to liberalisation and globalisation in 1991. In 2000, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government proposed the idea of a comprehensive and unified taxation system for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leading industrial figures and industrial advocacy groups complained that the complex web of indirect taxes for every state made doing business difficult. This led to the cascading effect of taxation and double taxation, i.e., paying tax twice for the same product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constant negotiations at different levels of the government continued for more than 17 years before GST became a reality. After long negotiations, the Union government passed a unanimous constitutional amendment Act (101st Constitutional Amendment Act) to incorporate the GST.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This led to the creation of a GST council that was responsible for all decisions concerning the regulation and administration of the GST regime. As per the Constitutional Amendment Act, all indirect taxes came under the GST regime, barring a few products like petroleum, alcohol, stamps, and currency, which are still under different state taxation systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we are aware of <\/span><b>what GST is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, let\u2019s delve into other aspects of GST, such as its features, advantages, limitations, types and much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_of_GST\"><\/span><b>Key Features of GST<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the key features of GST are as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comprehensive_Taxation_System\"><\/span><b>Comprehensive Taxation System\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST is truly a comprehensive and unified taxation system that subsumes a number of indirect taxes, leading to ease of doing business. The taxes subsumed under the <\/span><b>Goods and Sevices Tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Excise Duty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Services Tax<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional Customs Duty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Additional Duty of Customs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Value Added Tax (VAT)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Sales Tax (CST)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Octroi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entertainment Tax<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry Tax<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchase Tax<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxury Tax<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consolidating these taxes under one head eliminates the cascading of taxes. It means double taxation, and preventing it saves consumers from higher prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multi-Stage_Taxation\"><\/span><b>Multi-Stage Taxation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another feature of GST is its multi-stage system. The government levies GST on all stages of production, but all these entities receive a refund for the GST paid except for the final consumer. This leads to greater transparency in the taxation system and a more efficient tax regime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Destination_Based_Tax\"><\/span><b>Destination Based Tax<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As already discussed, the authorities levy GST at the level of consumption and not at the point of origin. This implies that tax revenues under the GST mechanism go to the state that consumes them, not the state that produces them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_of_GST\"><\/span><b>Structure of GST\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Goods and Sevices Tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has three working categories:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Central_GST\"><\/span><b>Central GST<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the union government&#8217;s share of every GST transaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_GST\"><\/span><b>State GST<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the share of the respective state government under which the specific consumption activity on which GST is applicable takes place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IGST_Integrated_GST\"><\/span><b>IGST (Integrated GST)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The union government collects GST, which occurs on intra-state sales. The government distributes GST revenues to the respective states from time to time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_GST\"><\/span><b>Benefits of GST\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find the advantages of GST below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simplified_Tax_System\"><\/span><b>Simplified Tax System\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The foremost benefit of GST is its simplicity. By consolidating several indirect taxes under one head, GST eliminates inefficiency and confusion, which was quite prevalent in the erstwhile taxation regime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduced_Tax_Evasion\"><\/span><b>Reduced Tax Evasion\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST incorporates a robust IT system that enables seamless transaction tracking. The GST Network (GSTN) is a comprehensive platform that monitors all GST-related activities, from registration to return filing. This transparency helps reduce tax evasion and fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_Tax_Revenues\"><\/span><b>Higher Tax Revenues\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the implementation of GST, compliance has increased manifold. Elimination of tax evasion and broadening of the tax base have helped increase tax revenues for the government (both central and state governments).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Growth\"><\/span><b>Economic Growth\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simplified taxation system has led to an increase in business activities, which has increased the economic activities on which GST is applicable. More economic activity leads India towards robust economic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the creation of a unified market because of the seamless movement of goods and services has also helped boost economic growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Encouragement_to_SMEs\"><\/span><b>Encouragement to SMEs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government also has a composite scheme for small and medium entrepreneurs under the GST system. This is quite beneficial to them as they need to pay only a fixed tax rate on their annual turnover under this scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This provision has reduced their compliance burden and increased participation in the formal economic system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_of_GST\"><\/span><b>Challenges of GST\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite huge success, the <\/span><b>Goods and Sevices Tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also had to face its fair share of criticism and challenges, which you can find below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial_Implementation_Hiccup\"><\/span><b>Initial Implementation Hiccup\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transition to GST was met with confusion and resistance among small business owners. Businesses had to overhaul their accounting practices and processes for compliance, and the regular amendments to GST rules and regulations did not make their work easy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compliance_Burden\"><\/span><b>Compliance Burden<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although GST aimed to create a favourable business environment, much paperwork made the entire compliance system cumbersome and burdening, especially for SMEs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rate_Complexity\"><\/span><b>Rate Complexity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another challenge of GST was the multiple slab rates. There are five slab rates: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. Determining the reasonable rate for a good or service is associated with multiple litigations and disputes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_Prices\"><\/span><b>Impact on Prices<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were concerns about its impact on prices in the initial phase of GST implementation. While GST aims to reduce the overall tax burden, the immediate effect on prices varies across different sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Future_of_GST\"><\/span><b>The Future of GST\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As GST continues to evolve, the government is taking sincere steps to address grievances faced by businessmen and ease the system. The GST council, the apex decision-making body, reviews the GST system&#8217;s working regularly and initiates changes to improve the system.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the government aggressively uses data analytics and other modern software tools to eliminate evasion and ensure better compliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government is in discussions with different stakeholders regarding expanding GST&#8217;s tax base by bringing petroleum products and real estate under its ambit. This will benefit consumers, as tax incidence will significantly reduce, giving a boost to economic growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summing_Up\"><\/span><b>Summing Up<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Goods and Sevices Tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> represents a significant reform in India\u2019s taxation system. By consolidating multiple taxes into a unified system, GST aims to simplify the tax structure, enhance compliance, and boost the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While its implementation has encountered challenges, ongoing efforts to address these issues can make GST more effective and business-friendly. Hope you enjoyed reading the blog and developed a sharp understanding of <\/span><b>what GST is <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and its working mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Goods and Sevices Tax (GST) is a comprehensive and multi-stage destination-oriented indirect tax levied on all goods and services produced within India. It came into existence on July 1, 2017, in all of India&#8217;s states and union territories.\u00a0 Several indirect taxes levied by the Government of India and different state governments came under the GST, and many products are now taxable under the GST regime.\u00a0 One of the most significant aims of introducing the GST was to create a streamlined, efficient, and unified taxation system that would lead to ease of doing business by seamlessly moving goods and services across the country.\u00a0 In simple terms, GST has led to the country&#8217;s economic integration. Read along to learn more about what GST is and its different aspects, such as features, evolution, advantages, etc. The Origin and Evolution of GST\u00a0 After almost half a decade of license raj and stringent control, India opened its doors to liberalisation and globalisation in 1991. In 2000, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government proposed the idea of a comprehensive and unified taxation system for the first time. Leading industrial figures and industrial advocacy groups complained that the complex web of indirect taxes for every state made doing business difficult. This led to the cascading effect of taxation and double taxation, i.e., paying tax twice for the same product.\u00a0 Constant negotiations at different levels of the government continued for more than 17 years before GST became a reality. After long negotiations, the Union government passed a unanimous constitutional amendment Act (101st Constitutional Amendment Act) to incorporate the GST. This led to the creation of a GST council that was responsible for all decisions concerning the regulation and administration of the GST regime. As per the Constitutional Amendment Act, all indirect taxes came under the GST regime, barring a few products like petroleum, alcohol, stamps, and currency, which are still under different state taxation systems. Now that we are aware of what GST is, let\u2019s delve into other aspects of GST, such as its features, advantages, limitations, types and much more.\u00a0 Key Features of GST Some of the key features of GST are as follows:\u00a0 Comprehensive Taxation System\u00a0 GST is truly a comprehensive and unified taxation system that subsumes a number of indirect taxes, leading to ease of doing business. The taxes subsumed under the Goods and Sevices Tax are:\u00a0 Central Excise Duty Services Tax Additional Customs Duty Special Additional Duty of Customs Value Added Tax (VAT) Central Sales Tax (CST) Octroi Entertainment Tax Entry Tax Purchase Tax Luxury Tax Consolidating these taxes under one head eliminates the cascading of taxes. It means double taxation, and preventing it saves consumers from higher prices.\u00a0 Multi-Stage Taxation Another feature of GST is its multi-stage system. The government levies GST on all stages of production, but all these entities receive a refund for the GST paid except for the final consumer. This leads to greater transparency in the taxation system and a more efficient tax regime.\u00a0 Destination Based Tax As already discussed, the authorities levy GST at the level of consumption and not at the point of origin. 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