PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF GST AND ITS EFFECTS ON DAILY EXPENSES IN BENGALURU
DHANUSH HARSHAN H PES1UG22BC090 " Public perception of GST and its effects on daily expenses in Bengaluru" Since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, there has been a lot of discussion about how it affects our daily lives, especially in big cities like Bengaluru. But what do the people of Bengaluru actually think about GST? And has it really made things more expensive? What is GST? GST is a single tax system that replaced many indirect taxes like VAT, service tax, and excise duty. It was launched in India on July 1, 2017, with the aim of making taxation simpler and more transparent. What Do People in Bengaluru Think? Based on conversations and small surveys in the city, the general perception of GST is mixed: Some people feel GST is helpful because it brings transparency in billing and has made travel and online shopping more straightforward. Others believe it has increased costs, especially for food items, daily essentials, and services like s...
