Nine years of GST: One tax, one market, many transformations | TheBriefWire
Nine years of GST: One tax, one market, many transformations
Published 30 June 2026 ยท finance
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST), rolled out in 2017, has transformed indirect taxation, creating a unified national market and boosting formalisation. Collections have surged
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST), rolled out in 2017, has transformed indirect taxation, creating a unified national market and boosting formalisation. Collections have surged, and businesses now operate digitally, improving efficiency. Consumers benefit from reduced tax cascading and greater price transparency. The next phase, GST 2.0, focuses on simplification, technology, and dispute resolution to further enhance ease of doing business and economic growth.
Published: June 30, 2026 โข 4:42 PM IST ยท Updated: June 30, 2026 โข 10:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST), rolled out in 2017, has transformed indirect taxation, creating a unified national market and boosting formalisation.
Collections have surged, and businesses now operate digitally, improving efficiency.
Consumers benefit from reduced tax cascading and greater price transparency.
The next phase, GST 2.0, focuses on simplification, technology, and dispute resolution to further enhance ease of doing business and economic growth.