Investor Presentaiton
Tax structure
General tax rates
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The general Indirect Tax rates applicable are as follows:
Indirect taxes
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VAT - Standard rate of 8%
VAT on financial services - 15%
VAT certain priority sectors such as exports, tourism (subject to meeting specified conditions) -
0%
NBT
Standard rate of 2% (proposed to be abolished from 1/12/2019)
NBT on wholesale/retail business - Effective rate of 1% (proposed to be abolished from 1/12/2019)
Economic Service Charge - 0.5% (proposed to be abolished from 1/1/2020)
Share Transaction Levy - 0.3%
Telecommunication levy - effective tax rate of 11.48%
Import levies such as Customs Duty, Ports and Airports Development levy, Cess, Excise Duty,
Special Commodity Levy - rates depend on the HS Code
Tourism development levy - 1%
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