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title: "which is the first country to indroduce GST system?"  
description: "which is the first country to indroduce GST system?"  
author: "Sunita  Singh"  
published: 2017-11-13  
updated: 2017-12-04  
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category: "indian economy"  
tags: ["gst", "current affair"]  
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# which is the first country to indroduce GST system?

which is the first [country](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2337/vikram-s-the-country-s-first-privately-developed-rocket-will-launch-on-november-15) to indroduce [GST](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13121/gst-good-for-taxpayers-bad-for-government) [system](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33266/how-does-the-decision-review-system-drs-in-cricket-work)?

## Answers

### Answer by Vishal Kesarwani

**France** was the first country which **implemented GST system in the year 1954.** The idea of goods and service tax was first explained by **Wilhelm von Siemens** who was a great businessman from **German.**

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At present time there are more than **150 countries** worldwide running on this taxation system in their country.

Currently, there are more than **40 models of active gst** in different countries and recently Malaysia also joined in the list of countries which have implemented goods and service tax.\
Country- Rate of GST / HST / VAT

- Canada - Ranges from 13% to 15%
- France - Standard rate: 20%, Reduced rate: 5.5% & 10%
- UK - Standard rate: 20%, Reduced rate: 5%
- New Zealand - Peak rate: 15%
- Malaysia - 6%
- Singapore - 7%
- India - Indicative rate ~ may range from 12% to 20%


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