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Impact of GST
Impact of GST
Abstract - Good and services Tax (GST) Act has radically reshaped Indian economy. This Act has been considered as a
biggest indirect tax amended so far which was long anticipated and certainly guarantee to create independent platform
for all goods and services offered in India. The objective of this study is to analyse the significant effect of GST system
in Retailers business with reference to Coimbatore District. Presumably, GST system have created uneasiness among
various sectors in Indian economy. The case of retail sector is predominant effect as it generate wide employment
opportunities in rural and urban sector and also enables large volume of transactions. As per global scenario, India is
considered to be highest in terms of per capita retail space and the fifth largest preferred retail destination. The rapid
growth of retail sector has made a way for GST era to move forward and it is an important discussion across several
division. However, India’s vibrant retail sector is based on Compound Annual Growth Rate(CAGR). The real
challenges faced by the retailers in the present GST system will be sourced through this study and suggested for better
integration of State economies and boost overall growth.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Daman, Diu, their intra-state as well as inter-state transactions. Retailers
Dadra, Lakshadweep and Nagar Haveli. can expand their business beyond one state with ease due to
one-time registration of their business. This will also
1.2 IMPACT OF GST SYSTEM TO RETAILERS
contribute towards the growth of the retail market and help
Retail sector is one of the key pillars for Indian economy boost the economy of the country.
and it accounts for around 10% of Gross Domestic Price Overall impact of GST on retail sector
(GDP). GST will usher in wide changes in various
industries and sectors and Retail industry is not an Conclusively, the impact of GST on retail sector is going to
be positive from both taxation and operations point of view.
exception. While GST implementation is now just few days
Retail businesses will flourish more, thus contributing to
away, let’s see what will be the impact of GST on Indian overall growth of Indian economy. GST will depose total
Retail Industry and which changes will this industry need to indirect taxes, upsurge supply chain efficiency and facilitate
imbibe to become GST ready. seamless input tax credit. The end price for consumers will
also reduce because of GST. Except some clauses, GST
Less Taxes will benefit retail sector in a big way.
As per current tax scenario, retailers are indulged to about Under GST, which is a destination based tax, tax is
30% indirect taxes such as CST,VAT,service tax on collected by the state where the goods or services will be
warehousing, octroi,excise duty and many more. Retailer consumed. Therefore, it becomes highly imperative to
tax burden shall be lessen by GST system as it will assign
everything into a single tax .So, simplified tax structure will select the appropriate place of supply for making a tax
come into existence by eradicating cascading of taxes. payment. On careful evaluation of the GST model, it should
be noted that POS for retail will be the location of the
Free flow of goods across the nation goods at the time of supply to the customer i.e. the location
After GST implementation, state borders will be of the outlet/store. It can be deduced that for retail B2C
unconnected from taxation and documentation point of transaction, CGST+SGST will becharged. Even for home
view. This will result into free flow of goods across the deliveries made by a retailer within his local limits, the rule
nation without any kind of barriers. GST will make way remains the same. Therefore, under the GST regime, the
for distribution of efficient channel and reduce the
place of supply for retailers will be the final location where
complication for retailers.
the goods are delivered to the customers.
Streamlined supply chain
1.3 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
GST has paid way for negative impact on warehouse
networks for retail businesses. Due to the aboiliton of CST GST implementation resulted in simplified system of
under GST law ,warehouses are no longer required for indirect tax in the country. Thereby, enables perpetual
retail businesses in every state.Logistics will become business transactions across our country and also around
efficient too as state border check posts will go irrelevant. the world. As per the international reforms the arrival of
Retail business lead power will improve due to long queues GST has forced retail sector to renew their strategies,
are found to be reduced as well as free-flowing of goods
supply chains, costing and systems which is apart from
and waiting time.
meeting the quality standards. Due to the lower cost
Gifts, free samples also taxable structures raised from tax benefits (if turnover is less than
GST will come under supply of goods instead of sales or 1.5 crore) disorganised retailers have grown faster
manufacturing. Under GST, any supply without compared to organised rivals. India’s standard shifts to the
consideration will result in tax.Retail sector comes up with Goods and Services Tax (GST) management brought
many offers like buy one get one free or some freebies on majority of retailers into the indirect tax net for the first
larger goods, every now and then.Tax will be imposed om time and thereby increased compliance costs for retailers.
such gifts as well when GST comes into play. This clause
Complying with GST is bit complex for retailers at present.
will affect promotional activities of retail sector as under
current taxation structure, such goods are tax-free. However, in the long run it will benefit for concise and
medium scale businesses and for the consumers as well. By
Changes in decision making considering the above statement, the present study
From supply chain to distribution to promotions, every conducted a research to identify the impact of GST system
strategy of retail industry will be affected by GST. Retailers to retailers. The overall effect of GST on retail sector are
will have to re-think these strategies and re-model their reviewed and adverse effects observed were addressed in
network. Retailers may need to revamp the pricing policy this study.
of their suppliers in view of enhanced credits that may be
available to suppliers in GST regime. Making necessary 1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
changes will make it easy for them to comply with GST.
To study the impact of GST System to Retailers with
Growth of Retail Market special reference to Coimbatore District
GST will unify the markets as there won’t be state To know the level of agreement and awareness about
boundaries to hinder their business. GST will streamline GST system to retailers.
To identify the problems faced by the retailers due to Primary data is collected directly from respondents using
GST implementation. data collection methods like survey interviews,
To give feasible solutions based on the findings questionnaires, measurements, direct observation or
analyzed. tabulation. Primary data for this study will be generated
through questionnaire & interview with retailers.
1.5 NEED OF THE STUDY
2.2.2 SECONDARY DATA
To study about Goods and Service Tax and its impact
on the economy. Secondary data is the data that already exists which has
To examine benefits and opportunities of Goods and been collected by some other person or organization for
Service tax. their use, and is generally made available to other
To understand the concept behind GST researchers free or at a concessional rate.
To learn the highlights of GST. Source of secondary data to make the study more effective
To measure the pros and challenges of GST was possible with the help of published data such as
To present further information of research work on company data and web sites.
GST.
2.3 DATA COLLECTION TOOL
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Ordinal scale is used to arrange objects according to some
1. The study will be helpful in describing how GST is particular order. Likert scale consists of a series of
leviable on all supply of goods and provision of statements where the respondent provides answers in the
services as well combination thereof. form of degree of agreement or disagreement. Well
2. The real challenges are faced by the retailers in the structured questionnaire using ordinal and Likert scale is
present GST system will be sourced through this study used to retrieve data from primary sources backed by
and suggested for better integration of State economies interview.
and boost overall growth.
2.4 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
3. The study is more applicable to know that the GST
system is more likely to boost up India’s economic Convenience Sampling is a type of non-probability
progress by deploying Uniform tax rate which erupt all sampling method in which selection of units from the
tax barriers between states. population is based on their easy availability and
accessibility to the researcher.
II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This study is adopted by Convenience sampling.
2.1 RESEARCH METHOD
2.5 SAMPLE UNIT
Descriptive research method is used for the study on impact
of GST system to retailers with special reference to Sampling unit is a basic unit that contains a single element
Coimbatore district. or a group of elements of the population to be sampled.The
sample unit for this study is comprised of retailers inside
2.2 SOURCE OF DATA Coimbatore district
This research is containing both primary and secondary 2.6 SAMPLE SIZE
data.
The sample size for my study is 125.
2.2.1 PRIMARY DATA
Table 3.2: Weighted Average Score towards Impact of GST System to Retailers
S.No Category Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Weighted
Agree (4) (3) (2) Disagree Average
(5) (1) Score
1. Present GST system is more beneficial to the 40 55 21 8 1 3.88
Government in current and future aspects
2. Present GST system is more beneficial to the 40 41 19 24 1 2.80
retailers in current and future aspects
3. Free flow of goods across the nation without 49 40 22 13 1 2.02
any kind of barriers after GST implementation
4. GST will reduce the complexity for retailers 40 29 25 23 8 1.96
and make the distribution channel efficient
5. The end price for consumers will also reduce 40 46 28 10 1 2.31
because of GST
6. Except some clauses, GST is benefit to retail 7 42 40 30 6 2.83
sector in a big way
7. GST will lessen the retailers’ tax burden as it 22 37 27 25 14 2.34
will streamline everything into single tax
8. Government should rationalize and simplify 44 16 35 15 15 1.71
the tax structure
Source :Primary Data
Inference :
It is observed from the above table that the weighted average scores towards Impact of GST System to Retailers on various
constraints varies from ‘Present GST system is more beneficial to the Government in current and future aspects’ stood at first,
‘Except some clauses, GST is benefit to retail sector in a big way’ stood at second, ‘Present GST system is more beneficial to
the retailers in current and future aspects’ stood at third, ‘GST will lessen the retailers’ tax burden as it will streamline
everything into single tax’ stood at fourth, ‘The end price for consumers will also reduce because of GST’ stood at fifth, ‘Free
flow of goods across the nation without any kind of barriers after GST implementation’ stood at sixth, ‘GST will reduce the
complexity for retailers and make the distribution channel efficient’ stood at seventh and finally ‘Government should
rationalize and simplify the tax structure’ stood at last.
Table 3.3: Weighted Average Score to identify the level of extreme towards various impact to retailers due to GST
implementation
S.No Category Very High Neutral Low Very Weighted
High (4) (3) (2) Low Average
(5) (1) Score
1. Business affected due to tax on gifts and promotional items in 33 27 49 15 1 3.77
the current GST
2. Problems faced during audit report submission to Authority 50 32 9 19 15 2.30
3. Level of average Sales per month 18 73 25 9 0 3.08
4. GST reduces material cost and comparing with the sales tax 41 29 12 23 20 1.74
Source: Primary Data
Inference :
It is observed from the above table that the weighted average scores to identify the level of extreme towards various impact to
retailers due to GST implementation on various constraints varies from ‘Business affected due to tax on gifts and promotional
items in the current GST’ stood at first, ‘Level of average Sales per month’ stood at second, ‘Problems faced during audit
report submission to Authority’ stood at third and finally ‘GST reduces material cost and comparing with the sales tax’ stood at
last.
Table 3.4: Chi-Square Value between number of years in business and the level of satisfaction with the present GST system
Number of years in business Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total
Below 1 year 3 33 0 0 0 36
1 year to 2 years 0 16 8 0 0 24
2 years to 5 Years 8 7 0 8 0 23
Above 5 years 30 0 0 11 1 42
Total 41 56 8 19 1 125
INFERENCE:
From the table 3.6, it is inferred that there is a significant difference between number of years in business and the level of
satisfaction with the present GST system.
Table 3.5: Chi-Square Value between locality of business and the level of satisfaction with the present GST system
Locality of
business Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total
Rural 39 19 0 11 0 69
Urban 2 37 8 8 1 56
Total 41 56 8 19 1 125
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will reduce compliance present burden. GST will face
many challenges after its implementation and will result to
give many benefits. In overall through this study we
conclude that GST play a dynamic role in the growth and
economic progress of our country.
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