The document discusses India's proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) model. It outlines issues with the current indirect tax system, including complex compliance, tax cascading, and lack of uniformity. GST aims to create a unified, simplified indirect tax system to address these issues. It will replace existing taxes like VAT and service tax and be levied as Central GST, State GST and Integrated GST on inter-state supplies. Exemptions are provided for alcohol and petroleum products. Registered businesses can opt for a composition scheme with lower tax rates for small businesses. The model draws from international examples and aims to reduce business costs and boost the economy.