What is Sales Tax ? Are VAT & GST the same Thing?

Hey everyone! Get ready for an intriguing dive into the world of taxes in our next video. 🤔 Ever wondered if Sales Tax, VAT, and GST are the same thing or completely different?

Sales tax is a tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services. Governments need money to fund public services and infrastructure projects, and one of the ways they generate this income is through sales tax.

Taxes can be broadly divided into two categories: direct and indirect taxes. Sales tax is an indirect tax because it's not charged on your income. Instead, it's added to the price of goods and services you buy. On the other hand, direct taxes are charged directly on your income.

Now, who collects the sales tax? Typically, the seller collects sales tax from customers at the point of sale. The seller then remits this collected tax to the tax authorities. Companies are required to submit sales tax returns, usually on a monthly basis, though sometimes quarterly. When they file these returns, they deduct the sales tax they’ve already paid on their purchases.

There are two components of sales tax: output tax and input tax. Let's break it down:

Output Tax: This is the tax collected from customers at the time of sale. It's called output tax because it goes out from the company to the tax department.

Input Tax: This is the tax paid by the company at the time of their purchases. It's called input tax because it's an amount the company has already paid and can reclaim from the tax department.

Companies need to pay the difference between the output tax and the input tax. For example, if the output tax is 150 and the input tax is 100, the company only needs to submit the difference of 50 to the tax department

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