What is the Difference Between Sales Tax and VAT ?

Answer Posted / amit kumar verma

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.

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