-* Dr. S. Vijay Kumar The Goods and Service Tax ( GST ) is a Value Added Tax (VAT) to be implemented in India from July, 2017. It is a comprehensive tax mechanism where in all major indirect taxes are clubbed into one, whether they are levied on services (service tax) or goods (excise and vat). Amalgamating several Central and State taxes into a single tax would mitigate cascading or double taxation, facilitating a common national market. In simple terms, GST means the state will share the Central Sales Taxes that it is currently receiving fully with the Center. The Center in return will share the Service Tax with the States. Presently, there are...