<h1>Tamil Nadu Government Hails GST for Transparency and Economic Growth, Achieves 10.51% Revenue Increase in 2017-18.</h1> The Tamil Nadu government praised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the assembly, with the Commercial Taxes Minister describing it as a transparent and self-policing tax regime. Introduced on July 1, 2017, GST consolidated various central and state taxes into a single tax, reducing the cascading effect and creating a common national market. Benefits include lower consumer prices, streamlined logistics, and improved competitiveness of Indian products. The abolition of checkposts has eased goods movement nationwide. In 2017-18, the Commercial Taxes department collected Rs. 73,148.28 crore, achieving a 10.51% revenue growth despite economic uncertainties.