1. Background behind implementation of GST

2. The Journey of GST
In 2003, Kelkar Task Force on IDT suggested comprehensive GST based on VAT principle
The FM Chidambaram declared in Budget speech that GST will be applicable by 01/04/2010.
As the proposal involved reforming of IDT by both CG and SG, the responsibility of preparing a design and road map was assigned to EC of SFMs (EC).
A joint WG of officers from CG and SG was formed in Sep 2009
EC released its First Discussion Paper on GST in Nov 2009.

3. 115th Amendment Bill was introduced in LS in March 2011 and referred to parliament for examination and report.
Nov 2012, A committee on GST Design was formed
Based on this, a report was submitted on Jan 2013.
EC in Bhubaneswar meeting decided to constitute 3 committees on GST such as a. Place of supply rules & revenue neutral rates. b. Dual control, Threshold & exemptions. c. IGST and GST on imports.
PSC submitted its report in Aug 2013 to LS.
Recommendations were accepted and draft
amendment bill was revised.

4. Final draft CA Bill were sent to EC and again with recommendations came to Ministry. Then came back to EC in March 2014.
115th CA bill lapsed with LS dissolution on May 2014.
June 2014 , draft bill sent to EC after approval by Modi Govt.
Dec 2014, 122nd Amendment Bill was introduced in LS on and passed on
Then referred to RS that submitted report on july 2015
Aug 2016 bill with fresh amendments passed by RS.
March 2017, GST Council finalizes CGST & IGST bills.

5. April 2017, parliament passes all 4 GST bills
May 17 council fixed rates on Goods and
services except J&K promulgate SGST Act.
GST takes effect in India except J&K

6. Need for GST

8. Benefits of GST
GST is a win-win situation for the entire country. It brings benefits to all the stakeholders of industry, Government and the consumer. It will lower the cost of goods and services give a boost to the economy and make the products and services globally competitive. The significant benefits of GST are discussed hereunder: 1. Creation of unified national market GST aims to make India a common market with common tax rates and procedures and remove the economic barriers thus paving the way for an integrated economy at the national level. 2. Mitigation of ill effects of cascading By subsuming most of the Central and State taxes into a single tax and by allowing a set-off of prior-stage taxes for the transactions across the entire value chain, it would mitigate the ill effects of

9. cascading, improve competitiveness and improve liquidity of the businesses. Eradication of "tax on tax" & allows cross utilization of input tax credits by making the entire supply chain tax neutral- benefit to industry sector . Elimination of multiple taxes and double taxation: GST will subsume majority of existing indirect tax levies both at Central and State level into one tax i.e., GST which will be leviable goods and services. This will make doing business easier and will also tackle the highly disputed issues relating to double taxation of a transaction as both goods and services. Boost to ‘Make in India' initiative GST will give a major boost to the ‘Make in India' initiative of the Government of India by making goods and services produced in India competitive in the national as well as international market. Buoyancy to the Government Revenue GST is expected to bring buoyancy to the Government Revenue by widening the tax base and improving the taxpayer compliance

10. 1. For overall business sector
Easy in compliance process:- As its technology driven. There
will be simplified & automated procedure for various
processes, such as registration, returns, tax payment etc.
2. Speedy decisions:- As reduced human interface between the
tax payer and tax administration though a common portal
GSTN
3.More transparency & accountability:- Online electronic
verification, matching of input tax credit across India will lead
to encourage culture of compliance
4. Harmonized laws, procedures & rates of tax:- This will make
compliance easier & simple also lead to greater certainty to
taxation system. .

11. Reduced compliance cost:- removal of multiple taxation of
same transaction will alleviate the need for multiple record
keeping for variety of taxes, thus lesser manpower in
maintaining records.
Gain to manufacturers & exporters
As majority of central & state taxes are subsumed in GST with
full set off of input goods & services, and complete phase out of
central sales tax would reduce the cost of locally manufactured
goods.
 This will increase the competitiveness of Indian goods and services in the international market and give boost to Indian exports.

12. Taxes subsumed under GST
Central Levies
Central excise duty
Additional excise duties
ED under the Medicinal & Toiletries Preparation Act
Service tax
Additional Customs Duty s(CVD)
Special additional duty (SAD)
Surcharges and cesses relating to supply of goods and services.
State Levies
VAT/Sales tax
Central Sales Tax (CST)
Entertainment tax (other than levied by local bodies)
Octroi and Entry tax
Purchase tax
Luxury tax
Taxes on lottery, betting, gambling
State surcharges, cesses relating to supply of goods and services

13. Taxes - NOT subsumed under GST
Basic Customs Duty
Excise Duty / VAT on Petroleum Products for five years
Excise Duty on Tobacco Products
Electricity Duty by state
Entertainment tax levied by local bodies
State excise on Alcoholic Beverages
Property tax, Stamp Duty and taxes on immovable properties
Royalty on minerals, Environmental / regulatory taxes- e.g. vehicles tax

14. Overview of GST Goods & Service Tax (GST) Features of GST. GST Council
State Excise Duty
Excise Duty
Entertainment Tax
VAT
CST
Luxury Tax
Octroi Duty
Features of GST.
GST Council
One Nation & One Tax & One Market
Events are based on Concept of Supply.
Streamlining & Cross Utilization of Input Tax Credits.
Revolutionary Invoice Matching Concept.
GST Governing Body with power to take decision on rates, exemption, threshold exemptions, etc with 33.33% voting power of Union Government & 66.66% power lies with the State Government.