An average household pays more than a thousand in GST A family pays more than one thousand GST on an average

Mehul Makwan

GST was implemented across India on July 1, 2017. After that, GST was imposed on every commodity, some of which were drastically changed in the slabs. ‘Bhaskar’ calculated how much GST tax a typical family with a couple and two children currently pays to the government, in which by calculating the necessities of life per typical family, it is understood that a typical family pays more than one thousand rupees in GST tax per month.

GST was implemented from July 1, 2017 to simplify the process of Goods and Services Tax (GST) taxation and make one nation, one tax across the country. Under the GST system, goods and services i.e. goods and services were placed in slabs of 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent and 28 percent depending on their category. However, slabs of 5, 12 and 18 per cent have been placed on generally essential and highly useful items. However, all these are calculated and a typical family of an average middle class person whose monthly income is around Rs 25 to 30 thousand pays more than one thousand per month in GST tax to the government.

From the time one wakes up in the morning to the time one goes to sleep at night, one uses daily necessities from toothpaste to mosquito coils at night. In which approximately 38 essential items are needed. There is a tax levied by the government ranging from 5 to 12 and 18 percent. Thus, if we count a family with a husband and wife and their two school-going children, the monthly average consumption of essential items is seven to eight thousand, in which it has been revealed that the family is paying more than one thousand in GST tax alone.
Box Matter – 03
The possibility of tax reduction on essential items (heading) has undergone several changes after the implementation of GST. But now it is gradually improving. So far, the government has taken strict action regarding bogus billing and several scams in GST. At present the revenue from GST is at the top. In India too, the possibility that the tax will be reduced or not collected in the future cannot be ruled out as the revenue of the government will increase. – Premal Shah, Tax Consultant.

Box Matter – 04
No. Item Weight Total Rupees Tax Rate Tax Amount With Tax
1 brush tooth brush 200 g 240 18 36.61
2 Tooth Test 1 No. 132 18 20.14
3 Hand Wash 200 Amal 99 18 15.10
4 Bath soaps 4 nos 125 18 19.07
5 Washing powder 1 bag 110 18 16.78
6 Laundry soap 4 nos 108 18 16.47
7 dishwashing soap 2 nos 60 18 9.15
8 Tea 500 g 260 5 12.38
9 Bonvita 1 kg 425 18 64.83
10 Hair Color 1 No 35 18 5.34
11 Hair oil 1 no 73 18 11.14
12 Diapers 1 Packet 799 12 85.61
13 Cottonseed oil 5 liters 730 5 34.76
14 Ghee 625 12 66.96
500 gms from 15 May 77 5 3.67
16 dal 1 kg 98 5 4.67
17 gram 500 grams 58 5 2.76
18 Tomato Sauce 110 12 11.79
19 Gola 960 g 90 5 4.29
20 Sugar 5 kg 295 5 14.05
21 Chili 500 g 280 5 13.33
22 Turmeric 500 g 145 5 6.90
23 Coriander 500 g 187 5 8.90
24 Rye 500 g 75 5 3.57
25 Ajmo 500 g 180 5 8.57
26 Toilet Kilner 1 No. 93 18 14.19
27 Floor Cleaner (Branded Phenyl) 1 No 143 18 21.81
28 gram flour 500 g 50 5 2.38
29 Ajmo 500 g 180 5 8.57
30 mouthfuls 100 grams 120 5 5.71
1 90 18 13.73 for 31 gel beards
32 Face Voss 1 220 18 33.56
33 Tuvar dal 1 kg 187 5 8.90
34 Maggi 1 Packet (Large) 84 12 9.00
35 biscuits 1 packet 90 18 13.73
36 Rice 5 kg 560 5 26.67
37 Wheat flour 5 kg 258 5 12.29
38 Mosquito Coil 1 Packet 45 12 4.8
Total 7536 672.18

GST to worship God too
A tax has to be paid on the material of worship as well. Agarbatti, Frankincense, Incense candle included in the material is subject to 5% GST. Thus, even God is not excluded from GST.

Tax from birth to death of man
With 18% GST levied on baby milk powder, 5% on stationery, pens, pencils, books, it can be said that a person has to pay GST from birth to death.