Give the reasons responsible for introduction of GST in India.

1.	Give the reasons responsible for introduction of GST in India.
Answer» GST in India is introduced to: Impose a single tax on a particular good/service by eliminating taxing it multiple times by states and centre, the way it used to happen before GST. Eliminate the difference in tax rates between states for similar good/services. Reduce the cost of collecting the tax as well as making its administration simpler. Ease the digital procedures of tax collection. Reduce tax evasion and avoidance and make the indirect tax structure more productive in terms of raising revenues. Reduce the burden of indirect taxes on people.

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GST in India is introduced to:

Impose a single tax on a particular good/service by eliminating taxing it multiple times by states and centre, the way it used to happen before GST.
Eliminate the difference in tax rates between states for similar good/services.
Reduce the cost of collecting the tax as well as making its administration simpler.
Ease the digital procedures of tax collection.
Reduce tax evasion and avoidance and make the indirect tax structure more productive in terms of raising revenues.
Reduce the burden of indirect taxes on people.

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