Charge GST on MRP at production point
This is not an alien concept. We had that in Excise in Sec 4A wherein excise duty was levied on a product valued at MRP less abatement. Government can do away with abatement and directly charge GST on MRP and collect it from manufacturer / packing unit. This way, government can easily collect tax at the point of production and supply, eliminate tax leakages, reduce cost of tax collection, and reduce compliance and related issues. It will also simplify GST and its implementation and reduce hassles faced by government in implementing GST. more
GST has always been done with intentions. The government needs to cut down on all the loopholes in the system fast before the problems require a gigantic problem that cannot be solved.
For the government to achieve this doing it right is very important just keeping the scale of this operation.
Please explain how the previous system was regressive. more