Question

Consider the following statements about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India: 1. It was implemented on 1 July 2017. 2. It subsumed excise duty, service tax and VAT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1.
1 only
2.
2 only
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Both 1 and 2

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Both 1 and 2 है।

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GST was implemented on 1 July 2017 and it subsumed central excise duty, service tax and state VAT into one indirect tax.

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Question:

Consider the following statements about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India: 1. It was implemented on 1 July 2017. 2. It subsumed excise duty, service tax and VAT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1.
1 only
2.
2 only
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2

GST was implemented on 1 July 2017 and it subsumed central excise duty, service tax and state VAT into one indirect tax.

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