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Input tax credit

                                  After the implementation of GST it is clear to us that it is a single tax system throughout the country, replace all type of indirect taxes of states, union territories and central. In GST system there are four types of collecting tax is introduced that is SGST-tax collected by states, CGST-tax collected by central ,UGST-tax collected by union territories and IGST-collected by central government for interstate sale. That is GST eliminates the cascading of taxes that is ‘tax on tax’ system. Now the main confusion arises when the term input tax credit comes. It is closely linked with the estimation of GST system. Now, what is input tax credit? It is the credit that an individual received for the tax on the inputs used in manufacturing the product .i.e if 10% tax he paid to buy an inputs then next step when the finished product he sale, he must be subt...

Tax and its principle

Canon of taxation A good taxation system must achieve some major objectives from the justification ground, which is able to turn the taxation system more equitable for the public and at the same time decrease inequality from the society. This principle must be fit for social welfare context also. To achieve this criteria the great economist Adam Smith suggested four important set of principle. This is popularly known as Canon of taxation.Some other economist also suggested some more canon of taxation. The major four canon of taxation which is prescribed by Adam Smith are 1) Canon of equality - taxation is not a process of collection of tax only rather it has some major objectives also. To erase inequality from the society it may takes an important steps. In realistic situation we face income is subject to diminishing marginal utility .That means if income increases the utility derived from the additional unit is decreases. In that case if same percentage of tax is applicabl...

Tax and its types

Tax & its types Tax is a compulsory levy which government imposed on us and we are bound to pay from personal obligation without expecting of any return of service or good from the government . Tax is a public revenue. There are small distinctions between public revenue and public receipt .Public revenue is a narrower concept than public receipt. Public revenue includes income from tax, administrative revenue, tax on goods and services, gifts and grants etc.While public receipt include income from all sources, like borrowing, income from sell of asset etc. Public receipt=public revenue+income from all other sources+public borrowing from bank+income of the sale of public asset etc. Public revenue is divided in to two parts . Tax revenue and Non tax revenue. (A)  Tax revenues are 1) Tax on income, expenditure tax, corporation tax and all other taxes related to income. 2) Gift and grant tax, estate duty, wealth taxes are considered as property tax. ...