Is GST a Direct Tax or Indirect Tax?

Last updated at July 27, 2026 by

GST is an Indirect Tax

because we do not pay it from own pocket

We collect it from Customer

 

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Tax-Direct Tax Indirect Tax Person pays tax from own pocket Example Income Tax Indirect Tax Person collects Tax from Customer Pays to Government Example VAT, Service tax, Excise, GST

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