
Direct Tax Services
Preparation and filing of Income-tax and Wealth-tax returns of resident and non-resident individuals, domestic and foreign companies and other entities/clients.
Preparation and filing of Income-tax and Wealth-tax returns of resident and non-resident individuals, domestic and foreign companies and other entities/clients.
Being one of the fastest growing economies in the world, Taxation in India has broader scope since decades. Two major taxes that fetch revenue for India are Direct Taxes and Indirect taxes the major difference between Direct Tax and Indirect tax are;
Though the beginning of levy of Indirect taxes in India were not recorded yet there were few references proving existence of Indirect Taxes even Before Christ (BC). During 17th & 18th Century when India was under the British Rule the indirect taxes were imposed and collected on agricultural Produce, commodities, livestock and on many others. After Independence, constitution of India ‘the supreme law of India’ layout federal structure to Indian Government and designate powers to both Central and State Governments. Thus, both Central and state government has power to impose taxes.
Central Excise Duty, Additional Excise Duties, Excise Duty levied under the Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955, Service Tax, Additional Customs Duty commonly known as Countervailing Duty, Special Additional Duty of Customs also other cesses and surcharges.
Later, these Indirect Taxes were subsumed in current tax system called Goods and Service Tax (GST).
Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) is the current Indirect tax System in India and it came into force on 1st July 2017. GST will impose and collected by both Central and State governments. GST was formed by subsuming earlier Indirect taxes with an intent of “One Nation One Tax” and considered it as Good and Simple Tax in India. This Dual GST Model will be levied on supply of goods and services as recommended by GST council.
Intra-state supply attracts Central GST & State GST and Inter-state supply attracts Integrated GST. GST is not applicable on Petroleum products, Tobacco, Alcohol for human consumption and are still charging under some earlier Indirect taxes. Integrated GST is applicable on Imports after imposing Custom duty and exports are exempted under GST. GST facilitates single interface with GST portal for taxpayers and authorities. Implementation of GST eradicated the cascading effect also enable the supplier to avail Input tax credit on inputs used for supply. Broadly GST has brought significant positive impact to the tax system.
Indirect taxation plays a vital role in generating revenue sources to the government.
Advantages of Indirect Taxes:Indirect taxes facilitate consumers in opting better products, Indirect tax mechanism brings proper utilization of resources, leads to healthy competition, boosts the country’s economy ultimately increase the standard of living of people.
Disadvantages of Indirect Taxes:Better to termed it a drawback instead of disadvantage as indirect taxes or current GST regime will be levied same on consumers whose earning capacity is different to one other. Apart from positive sides in beginning it slightly slow down the economy.