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    474 : The Goods and Services Tax: A New Chapter in Indian Public Finance

    Amitendu Palit

    2 May 2017

    India's impending transition to an indirect tax structure based on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) marks the beginning of a new era of fiscal federalism in India. This paper discusses the progress on the GST and some key aspects of its framework, and highlights the major role that states would henceforth play in determining indirect taxes in the country.