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The Present Publication Includes Important Reports And Statistical Data On Tax Reforms Viz: Report Of The Task Force On Direct Taxes, Report Of The Task Force On Direct Taxes, Report Of The Task Force On Indirect Taxes (Also Including The Consultation Papers); Report Of The Advisory Group On Tax Reforms 2001 And The Chelliah Committee Reports, 1992 And 1993. The Document On Indian Public Finance Statistics, June 2002, Is Also Included.
Studies the evolution of GST in India since the Report of the Indirect Taxation Enquiry Committee of 1977.
This paper assesses the effects of India's tax system on growth, through the level and productivity of private investment. Comparison of India's indicators of effective tax rates and tax revenue productivity with other countries shows that the Indian tax system is characterized by: (1) a high dependence on indirect taxes, (2) low average effective tax rates and tax productivity, and (3) high marginal effective tax rates and large tax-induced distortions on investment and financing decisions. The paper finds that the most recently proposed package of reforms would improve tax productivity and lower the marginal tax burden and tax-induced distortions. But firms that rely on internal sources of funds or face problems borrowing would continue to face high marginal tax rates
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This paper assesses the effects of India's tax system on growth, through the level and productivity of private investment. Comparison of India's indicators of effective tax rates and tax revenue productivity with other countries shows that the Indian tax system is characterized by: (1) a high dependence on indirect taxes, (2) low average effective tax rates and tax productivity, and (3) high marginal effective tax rates and large tax-induced distortions on investment and financing decisions. The paper finds that the most recently proposed package of reforms would improve tax productivity and lower the marginal tax burden and tax-induced distortions. But firms that rely on internal sources of funds or face problems borrowing would continue to face high marginal tax rates.
The reforms in Indian tax system in some respects are unique. Unlike most developing countries which were guided in their tax reforms by multilateral agencies, Indian tax reforms have borne the domestic brand largely in response to changes in the development strategy over time while keeping in tune with institutional arrangements in the country. Thus, even when the government sought assistance from multilateral financial institutions, the recommendations of these institutions did not directly translate into an agenda for tax reform. Despite this, the tax system reforms were broadly in conformity with international trends and advice proffered by the expert groups and was in tune with international best practices.The role of history and institutions in the country was also important in shaping the tax system. Indeed the assignment system in the federal polity has impacted on the tax structure and administration. This has also made encompassing, comprehensive and co-ordinate tax reforms difficult. The system of planning also introduced selectivity and discretion in tax structure and its implementation. The Indian tax reform can experience can provide useful lessons for many countries due to the largeness of the country with multilevel fiscal framework, uniqueness of the reform experience and difficulties in calibrating reforms due to institutional constraints. These, by themselves, are important enough reasons for a detailed analysis of the tax system in India.