can you tell me why export sale exemted in india and import is taxable.pls explain
SUDHIR & PRADEEP JI (CA FINAL+LLB + DISA) (2299 Points)
01 June 2010can you tell me why export sale exemted in india and import is taxable.pls explain
chandra sekaran
(chartered accountant)
(44 Points)
Replied 02 June 2010
I presume you meant VAT. Goverment uses tax as a revenue generating tool as well as to protect the economic interest of the country. Among the many factors, in order to be competitive in the global market Export of goods out side india is exempted from VAT and thereby price of the Indian goods becomes cheaper in the global market. Further export of goods is the main source to yield foreign currency.
In order to protect the domestic market, import of goods into India is charged to tax in most of the cases.
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