Question

What are the taxes that existed before GST?

• A. Excise Duty
• B. Internet Tax
• C. VAT
• D. Basic Necessity Tax

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A

Excise Duty

C

VAT

Before GST, every state in India had variety of taxes levied at different stages of trading. Taxes that existed before were Excise Duty, Custom Duty, VAT, Entertainment Tax, Central Sales Tax, Service Tax, Octroi etc.
There is no such thing as Internet Tax and Basic Necessity Tax.