The present tax structure in India is very complex which determined the Indian government to pass the Goods and Services Tax Bill (GST), which will replace all current tax laws and merge all taxes into one.
This system will roll out in July 2017 and hopefully will unify the entire Indian market, making it easier and more attractive to do business.
GST Tax Advantages:
Free Movement of goods
Eliminating CST(Central Sales Tax) plus other state entry taxes, free movement of goods across the country will be enabled with the help of IGST. This means that businesses will be able to sell more in other states, helping the logistics sector save around $200 billion annually.
Reduced costs
By applying a single tax, the cost of goods will go down. Businesses will benefit from reducing this tax burden and consumers will enjoy cheaper products. GST tax is beneficial because it only applies to value addition and removes tax cascading.
Easier tax compliance
The simplified tax structure results in reducing the hassle filling tax forms by merchants. All aspects from registration for GSTIN to filing monthly tax returns and payments will be managed through the online GST portal.
Simplified tax collection
With less tax laws, there will be less intervention from tax authorities. GST will combine all current tax departments and authorities into one, hopefully bringing more transparency.
Reduced Excise Duty Exemptions
The government loses around Rs.3.1 lakh crore due to excise duty exemptions. With GST, the number of exemptions offered by the government is expected to lower, thus minimizing the loss.
GST, short for Goods and Services tax, is a new tax that will be imposed on the sale and purchase of goods and services in India. GST is meant to replace all taxes in India with a single unified tax applied to value addition instead of the total value of the product at each stage in the supply chain.
This method provides credit for the input tax paid on the purchase of goods and services, which can be offset with the tax to be paid on the supply of goods and services. As a result, this reduces the overall manufacturing cost, with the end customer paying less.
GST Issues for small businesses vs Advantages of
using GST Billing software
POSSIBLE ISSUES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
ADVANTAGES OF USING GST BILLING SOFTWARE
Using GST Compatible Invoices
Invoices that are compatible with the GST system need to be issued and double checked to ensure they have the correct data structure.
Keep all invoices for claiming input tax credit
Storing data on computer hard drives is messy, data can get lost or someone can accidentally delete important files.
Get paid on time
Because GST returns are done 3 times in a month, businesses need to make sure they have enough cash flow to run the daily operations.
Apply the right amount of tax, no errors allowed
GST rates and structure are meant to be easy to use, but every business has to make sure they use the right tax rate for every invoice they make.
Easy access to financial data
Businesses will need to have all their data in an easy to access place, ready to be uploaded to the GST servers.
Allocated budget for adopting GST
Adapting to GST will most likely cost any business money. Small businesses don’t have the budget of big enterprises and can’t hire a team of accountants and advisors to help, so what will they do?
Have ready to use GST invoice templates
Make the right invoices for your clients with ready made GST invoice templates. Have your invoices report available in a GST compatible format,in just a few clicks.
Control your financial data
Using an online billing system is crucial for GST. It will be much easier to keep track of all the invoices sent and manage all your payments.Filing reports also gets much easier with an integrated system and will save you and your accountant time and money.
Get paid faster!
Keep track of payments with specialized reports and know each time an invoice is overdue. Your clients will get automated notifications for payment, which helps you get your money on time.
No more errors!
In Aster Bill Online you can avoid any errors by easily applying cGST, sGST and iGST for every invoice
Your data is safely stored online
Having your data easily accessible anytime, anywhere, from your computer or tablet is great. Forgot to check something? Don’t worry, just log in to Aster Bill Online and you’ll find all your documents there.
Aster Bill Online, the best GST billing solution!
Billing software that is compatible with GST and helps you file your GST returns, is the key when it comes to complying with the GST laws.