<h1>India's GST Unifies Taxes, Boosts Market Competitiveness, Faces IT and Compliance Challenges Since 2017 Launch.</h1> The Goods and Services Tax (GST), launched on July 1, 2017, marked a major reform in India's indirect tax system by unifying various central and state taxes into a single tax. This aims to reduce the tax burden on goods, enhance competitiveness, and foster a unified national market. The GST is a dual tax with the Centre and States concurrently levying it. The GST Council, comprising central and state finance ministers, oversees its implementation, including setting rates and exemptions. The GST Network (GSTN) supports the tax's IT infrastructure. Despite its benefits, the GST rollout faces challenges in IT systems, legal issues, and compliance.