​ECOKNOWLEDGE: India not really an outlier in terms of tax-to-GDP ratio; Contrary to popular perception, GST could boost overall tax revenues for India
At first glance, India’s tax-to-GDP ratio appears lower than other economies; however, after adjusting for the level of economic development – measured by per capita income, India is not really an outlier.
While the government has been talking about the revenue-neutral characteristic of the implemented GST model, evidence from other economies makes us believe that GST could actually boost tax revenues in India.
Whether the probable increase in fiscal resources would boost economic activity is, however, questionable. Of the four possible scenarios we have built, the materialization of only one would be growth-supportive.
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