Value Added Tax in India

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The PPT explaining Value Added Tax in India. It talks about benefits, implementation, effects and flaws with VAT. It also talks about GST(goods and service tax).

Value Added Tax in India
Experiences, Issues & Challenges
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Synopsis
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What is VAT? VAT vs. Sales Tax Timeline of VAT in India Implementation of VAT Flaws with VAT GST: Future of Taxation

What is VAT?
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VAT is an indirect tax It is a tax on the value added by each transferor in the distribution chain . The value addition is the difference in the value of the goods

Inter-state Sale under Karnataka Sales Tax
Seller A B C D Buyer B C D Consumer Selling Price Tax Rate 100 114 140.87 152.98 4 % CST Tax Amount 4 Total 104 130.87 142.98 155.27

14.8 % KST 16.87 1.5 % RST 1.5 % RST 2.11 2.29 25.27

Total Tax Payable

Inter-state Sale under Karnataka Value Added Tax
Seller Buyer Selling Price Tax Rate Invoice Value Tax Payable Tax Credit Net Tax

A B C

B C D

100 114 124

4 % CST 12.5 % KVAT 12.5 % KVAT

104 128.25 139.50

4 14.25 15.50

0 0 14.25

4 14.25 1.25

D

Consumer

134

12.5 % KVAT

150.75

16.75

15.50

1.25

Total

20.75

Intra-state Sale under Karnataka Sales Tax
Seller A B C D E Buyer B C D E Consumer Selling Price Tax Rate 40 51.60 63.66 83.08 94.33 4 % KST 4 % KST 14.8 % KST 1.5 % RST 1.5 % RST Tax Amount 1.60 2.06 9.42 1.25 1.41 19.40 Total 41.60 53.66 73.08 84.33 95.74

Total Tax Payable

Intra-state Sale under Karnataka Value Added Tax
Seller Buyer Selling Price 40 50 60 Tax Rate Invoice Value 45 56.25 67.50 Tax Payable 5 6.25 7.50 Tax Credit Net Tax 5 1.25 1.25

A B C

B C D

12.5 % KVAT 12.5 % KVAT 12.5 % KVAT

0 5 6.25

D

E

70

12.5 % KVAT

78.25

8.75

7.50

1.25

E

Consumer

80 Total

12.5 % KVAT

90

10

8.75

1.25 10

Benefits of VAT
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Availability of input tax credit Self – assessment by dealers Increased state revenues Rationalisation of tax burden Move towards single taxation

Coverage of VAT


Products under VAT (550 Items)


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270 items like basic needs, like medicine, drugs, agro & industrial inputs, capital & declared goods fall under 4% VAT Rest fall under 12.5% VAT Gold & silver jewellery fall under 1% VAT



Products not falling under VAT


Petrol, diesel, liquor, tobacco, lottery

Timeline of VAT in India
All states agree to implement VAT at the Conference of Chief Ministers of States VAT implementation put off again to 2003

1999

2000
Government decides to implement VAT from 1st April 2001. However, it was deferred to next year

2001

2002

2003

VAT implementation deferred yet again. But, Haryana goes ahead to implement VAT

Timeline of VAT in India
20 states and 4 union territories implement VAT with effect from 1st April 2005

(contd.)

Tamil Nadu along with Pondicherry embraces the VAT regime

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

VAT implemented in the 4 BJP ruled states and also in West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh becomes the final state to implement VAT. VAT now implemented in all states

Implementation of VAT


Reasons for delay in implementation
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Operational Problems Political Problems



Tax collections post implementation

State

Tax Collections post Implementation Tax Revenue Tax Revenue
2004 - 05 2005 – 06 11,524.24 9,988.64

Tax Revenue 2006 - 07

Andhra Pradesh (15.37% Increase)

Gujarat (22.63% Increase)

6,409.11

7,859.14

Madhya Pradesh (20.54% Increase)

3,951.43 (All figures in Rs. Crores)

4,763.08

Effect of VAT on Economy
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Low impact on food & beverage industry Mixed impact on cement industry Boost for the automobile sector De – growth of consumer durables

Flaws with VAT


Regressive taxation Evasion by entire chain Lack of uniformity of tax rates Absence of input credit on CST







GST: Future of Taxation


What is GST?
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Single level tax system State and Central taxes rolled into one

GST: Future of Taxation


Benefits of GST
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Greater transparency Lowered manufacturing costs Improved tax to GDP ratio Compliance easier and cheaper

GST: Future of Taxation


GST in India


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2003: Kelkar Committee Report formulates GST structure in India GST planned to be implemented in 2010 Unified GST vs. Dual GST

Thank You

References


Websites:


www.finance.indiamart.com www.hinduonnet.com www.economywatch.com www.indiabudget.nic.in www.finmin.nic.in www.cag.gov.in www.financialexpress.com













References


Books / Journals / Magazines / Other Documents


"Problems in Implementation of VAT" by Prof. Pawan K. Aggarwal of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy “VAT” –Paper presented by Sanjay Dhariwal M., Chartered Accountant “VAT: Issues and Concerns” – Paper presented by Dev Bajpai of Marico Limited “Goods and Services Tax in India Trade – A Note” - Paper presented by Praveen Khandelwal of Confederation of All India Traders India Today – April 7, 2003 issue











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