A manufacturer produces a good and sells it to a wholesaler at a price of Rs.500 and wholesaler sells it to retailer at a price of Rs.600. The retailer sells it to the customer at a price of Rs.800. If the sales tax charged is Rs 5%. Find the total tax charged by the government under VAT.
Rs 95
Cost of production of manufacturer = Cost of wholesaler = Rs.500.
Tax charged by manufacturer from wholesaler = Rs 5% of Rs.500 = Rs.25.
Cost charged by wholesaler from retailer = Rs.600
Tax charged by the wholesaler = Rs 5% of Rs.600 = Rs.30.
The cost charged by the retailer from customer = Rs.800.
Tax charged by retailer from customer = Rs 5% of Rs.800 = Rs.40.
The Government collects the same tax at different stages = Rs.(25 + 30 + 40) = Rs.95