BREAKING DOWN THE NEW TAX ORDER 2.0: EXAMINING GST TRANSITION ISSUES AMONG MSMES IN TIRUPATI DISTRICT
GST is essential to the growth of the Indian economy. On July 1, 2017, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in India. It replaced a convoluted network of federal and state taxes, signifying a revolutionary change in indirect taxation. The Empowered Committee's establishment in 2000 marked the start of its development, which culminated in the Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016. GST seeks to improve compliance, remove cascading effects, and unify taxation. The E-Way Bill, which is required for goods over₹50,000 under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), simplifies logistics and prevents evasion. This is particularly important for Tirupati's temple merchandise and handicrafts. Businesses can claim input tax credits through the Input Tax Credit (ITC) mechanism, which lowers their overall tax burden. However, issues like inconsistent invoices and noncompliance can prevent ITC. The aforementioned research paper's primary goal is to highlight the transition challenges that MSMEs in the Tirupati district face. However, Tirupati's tourism, hospitality, and religious institutions are all affected by GST. ITC and streamlined returns (GSTR-3B, GSTR-1) are advantageous to hotels and restaurants, but religious services might be exempt. The goal of reforms such as slab rationalisation, AI-based fraud detection, and e-invoicing is to enhance transparencyandstreamlineoperations.
Mythily, A., D, A., Malleswari, A., Lakshmi, K. S. & Charan, S. (2026). Breaking Down the New Tax Order 2.0: Examining GST Transition Issues Among Msmes in Tirupati District. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.295
Mythily, Abburi, et al.. "Breaking Down the New Tax Order 2.0: Examining GST Transition Issues Among Msmes in Tirupati District." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.295.
Mythily, Abburi,Akhila D,A Malleswari,K.S Lakshmi, and Sai Charan. "Breaking Down the New Tax Order 2.0: Examining GST Transition Issues Among Msmes in Tirupati District." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.295.
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