The GST would also spare Indians from paying a "cascade" of taxes on taxes.Accountants, for example, pay state VAT on their physical inputs, such as pens and paper.

消费税还会把印度人从错综复杂的缴税“瀑布”中解放出来，例如，做会计的要为购入像笔和纸这样的实物缴纳增值税。

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The GST would also spare Indians from paying a "cascade" of taxes on taxes. Accountants, for example, pay state VAT on their physical inputs, such as pens and paper.

消费税还会把印度人从错综复杂的缴税“瀑布”中解放出来，例如，做会计的要为购入像笔和纸这样的实物缴纳增值税。

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In Australia and Canada, VAT is also known as GST.

在澳大利亚跟加拿大，VAT又称作商品及服务税。

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Call it a VAT or GST.

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