Calling the Goods and Services Tax (GST) a pro-people reform, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has said that by increasing the tax base and reducing the average tax rates, the Centre has ensured buoyancy in tax collections and reduced taxes on essentials.
Speaking at an event to mark the five years of the tax regime, he said the GST had helped to realise the goal of ‘One Nation, One Market’ by bringing most indirect taxes under one umbrella. The uniformity of tax on supplies of goods and services; uniform processes across the country; simpler registrations and refunds; minimal physical interface; information technology-driven systems; and the free flow of goods were some benefits of the GST.
