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What is Value added tax ? Write its advantages and disadvantages ?

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It was introduced in France in 1954. A product reaches the consumers through different stages. Value is added at each stage. Taxes which are imposed on such value is called Value Added Tax (VAT).

Advantages:

  • Can avoid conceding effect
  • As tax is paid at different stages, malpractices can be minimized.
  • Help to collect correct information on production and trade
  • As there are chances for giving tax subsidy it promotes exports.
  • Easy to introduce tax is not concentrated in a place alone.

Disadvantages:

  • Tax collection is expensive 
  • Not a simple tax system, especially for developing countries.
  • Success depends on the co-operation of tax collectors. 
  • Chance of small purchase exist.
  • Difficult for small traders as they have to keep correct accounts.
  • Everybody has to keep correct accounts.


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