Will it benefit you? Or will it lead to an increase in inflation? Bipin Sapra believes it will be some time before GST's benefits reach consumers.
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India studied the Malaysian model, which was scrapped on Wednesday, before implementing the GST and borrowed the anti-profiteering clause to ensure GST benefits are passed on to the end-consumer by the industry
'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'
India has been able to attract 40 global smartphone makers to the country -- creating at least 50,000 jobs. But GST could hurt that, discovers Ayan Pramanik.
Reaching a consensus might also get tougher, as already seen with issues like inclusion of natural gas in GST and imposition of a sugar cess, both central proposals being resisted.
The GST will also be applicable on the non-compete amount given by an employer to an outgoing employee, report Indivjal Dhasmana and Sudipto Dey.
The Centre and states are likely to settle for this threshold.
Unlike Income Tax, service tax is not charged automatically.
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However, worries on inadequate import and issues for the FTA pacts.
Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST>
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