What is the Difference Between Sales Tax and VAT ?

Answer Posted / meenakshi

Sales Tax is the percentage of revenue imposed on the retail
of sales of goods Whereas VAT is a form of indirect tax that
is imposed at different stages of production of goods and
services.

Unlike VAT, Sales tax is levied on the total value of goods
and services purchased.

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