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Re:Modi Takes a Leap With India’s Biggest-Ever Tax Overhaul by sonink on Sunday July 02, 2017 @08:43AM (#14682241)
It is complicated for sure, and it took me some time to get my head around it. But it seems to me that the complications arose because of compromises needed to be done to get this passed. Also, the current dispensation is to make it simpler over time.

This GST was probably what was possible right now and full marks to the govt. for getting it done. They made compromises which will nullify immediate gains, but at the same time made sure that the structure is put in place to get full benefits over time.

That being said, even in the current form it seems to be a huge jump from what we had.

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Re:Modi Takes a Leap With India’s Biggest-Ever Tax Overhaul by TokenDiversity on Sunday July 02, 2017 @09:01AM (#14682296)
> This GST was probably what as possible now

You are right! While they can improve from there, anything strong would not have sold, not just now but even later. This govt has a very strong mandate and it would have been stupid to wait for a stronger one.

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