Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Government Budget and Economy

Question:

Based on following paragraph answer the question :

Goods and service tax is the single comprehensive indirect tax implemented on July 1, 2017. It is a destination based tax that has Input Tax Credit in the supply chain. GST is applicable throughout the country.

GST is considered the biggest tax reform since independence. It is implemented through $101^{th}$ Constitutional Amendment Act.

The aim of GST is to reduce the cost of business operations and cascading effect of various taxes. By implementing GST it is expected that GDP will rise by about 2%. Compliance will also be easier as all tax payment related services are available online through a common portal. GST has expanded the tax base and introduced higher transparency in the taxation system.

By implementing GST what expectation was made for GDP :

Options:

It will remain constant

It will increase by 10%

It will fall by 2%

It will increase by 2%

Correct Answer:

It will increase by 2%

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : It will increase by 2%

Explanation : The paragraph states that by implementing GST , it is expected that GDP will rise by about 2%.