Questionnaire on GST

Study on Harmonization of the taxation systems

current taxation system in India

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1. The tax system is all about balance between minimizing compliance costs and maximizingrevenue *

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

utionchain with harmful economic consequences. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

3. Current taxation system for goods and service in our state made in the tax design andadministration the systems at both central and state levels remain complex. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

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Strongly Disagree

4. Uniformity of rates especially in the neighboring states helpful traders and serviceproviders have to be benefited *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

5. To do business in India usually finds it difficult to comprehend the complex tax laws andoperational modalities *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

6. The Government should rationalize and simplify the tax structure, and provide an efficientand assessee friendly tax administration with zero red tape *


Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Excise Duty

7. Taxes applicable currently: on Excise duty (manufacturing duty for goods manufactured7. Taxes applicable currently: on Excise duty (manufacturing duty for goods manufacturedin India or counter veiling duty for imported goods) varying from zero to 14% depending onthe product is complications for tax compliance. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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8. Currently there are indirect taxes such as excise duty and countervailing duty, specialadditional duty on customs, this causes effective tax rate to be high and the differencesacross states *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

9. All cesses and surcharges and state taxes differ across states, fragment the national9. All cesses and surcharges and state taxes differ across states, fragment the nationalmarket boundaries. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

10. Excise duty on the cost of manufactured goods gets levied on the sales tax element (orcustom duty & cess) paid on raw materials imported *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

11. The price of any input going into production will have a cost and a tax component thissystem ensure that when trade blocks on cascading of taxes *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

12. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a tax we have to pay every time we buy goods orservices. In this system, the consumer pays the final tax but an efficient input tax creditsystem ensures that there is no cascading of taxes *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

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Strongly Disagree

VAT (Value Added Tax)

13. VAT improves the revenue growth to the state and country *

Strongly Agree

Agree Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

14. VAT reduces material cost and comparing with the sales tax is abundantly found in theobservation vat system *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree

15. Vat curtails sales tax at different stages of Purchase of goods and service *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

16. VAT checks the tax evasion periodically at different stages of Purchase of goods andservice *


Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

17. VAT features are highly competent to allot benefit to the government. So, the channel ofdistribution and flow of VAT must be reformed. *

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Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

18. A transparent approach to Rate of Tax, Refund Procedure, helps to improve accountingprocedures. *

Strongly Agree

Agree Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

19. The percentage of the Raw Material (5 percent) and Finished Goods (14.5 per cent) are indifference with 9.5 per cent. It is very difficult to pay. So the percentage can be reduced tothe rate of Raw Material and it should be equalized. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

20. The uniform rate of VAT for all the products should be maintained throughout thecountry. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

21. The consumer should get the bill for their every purchase. So the government will be21. The consumer should get the bill for their every purchase. So the government will bebenefited through the VAT. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

22. The Value Added Tax makes an evasive attempt on insight level as well as execution

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level. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

23. Transparency is required at all the level in order to obtain effective functioning in theVAT system in all the states of India. *


Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

24. The single window system and Abolition of CST are indispensable to obtain the 100 percent success of VAT *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

25. The tax applicability and e-filing plays a vital role in the VAT system. It gives mutualbenefits to the Consumers and Government. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

CST: Central Sales Tax

26. The abolition of central sales tax and design of Goods and Service tax to benefit forconsumer and authorities

Strongly Agree

Agree

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Disagree

Strongly Disagree

27. C-form procedure is to be simplified, to ensure smooth co-ordination with the consumers

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Service Tax

28. The service tax structure increases the overall cost for Consumers *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Luxury Tax, Entertainment Tax and Entry Tax

29. Class-differentiated consumption patterns that are helpful in tax design for some luxuryproducts

Strongly Agree

Agree Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

30. The cascading effect of these multiple taxes has resulted in structural distortions in the

Strongly Agree

Agree

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Disagree

Strongly Disagree

31. Regulatory issues such as multiple taxation and lack of single window clearance helpshospitality and tourism sector

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

32. The effective rate of tax on the customer is very high

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

33. Increasing the entry tax impact on fall of production in many industries33. Increasing the entry tax impact on fall of production in many industries

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

34. Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra are now preparing to scrap the octroi tax collectedat various entry points in the city and instead introduce a local body tax (LBT) to increasethe revenue

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Implication of GST in India

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35. It is my sense that there is a large consensus that the country should move towards anational level GST that should be shared between the centre and the states. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

36. GST will boost up economic unification of India; it will assist in better conformity andrevenue resilience; it will evade the cascading effect in Indirect tax regime. *revenue resilience; it will evade the cascading effect in Indirect tax regime. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

37. In GST system, both Central and state taxes will be collected at the point of sale. BothComponents (the Central and state GST) will be charged on the manufacturing cost. It willreduce the tax burden for consumers. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

38. It will result in a simple, transparent and easy tax structure; merging all levies on goodsand services into one GST. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

39. It will bring uniformity in tax rates with only one or two tax rates across the supply chain.It will result in a good administration of tax structure. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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40. GST may broaden the tax base. It will increase tax collections due to wide coverage ofgoods and service. *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

41. GST will reduce transaction costs for taxpayers through simplified tax compliance *


Agree


Disagree

Strongly Disagree

42. The GST is based on self-assessment. Taxable persons file returns and pay GST at theirown initiative in accordance with their statutory obligations *

Strongly Agree

Agree


Disagree

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