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Analysing the Impact of GST on Tax Revenue in India: The Tax Buoyancy Approach

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  • Udai Lal Paliwal
  • Nitin Kishore Saxena
  • Ashutosh Pandey

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of newly introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tax revenue in India. This paper adopts the tax buoyancy approach for analysing the impact of GST on tax revenue. Design/Methodology/Approach: We conducted our study using semi logarithmic ANCOVA regression model in which we introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) and GST as dummy variables. Findings: Our study finds that after the introduction of GST India’s tax revenue has become less responsive to the changes in GDP. It indicates that post introduction of GST there is some reduction in the tax burden on the consumers and corporates which supports the government’s justification behind the introduction of GST. Practical Implications: The study is expected to help the government in deciding the future course of action towards effective policy making for revenue generation. Originality/Value: Since none of the existing studies analyses the impact of GST on tax revenue our study is unique and fulfils the gap in the existing literature.

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  • Udai Lal Paliwal & Nitin Kishore Saxena & Ashutosh Pandey, 2019. "Analysing the Impact of GST on Tax Revenue in India: The Tax Buoyancy Approach," International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), vol. 0(4), pages 514-523.
    • Handle: RePEc:ers:ijebaa:v:vii:y:2019:i:4:p:514-523
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    Keywords

    Goods and Services Tax; GST; Tax Buoyancy; VAT;
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    JEL classification:

    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General
    • H27 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Other Sources of Revenue
    • H30 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - General

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