What is the difference between Sales Tax and VAT?

Answer Posted / jaydeep banerjee

Sales tax, as compared to VAT is the percentage of revenue
imposed on the retail sale of goods. Unlike VAT, sales tax
is levied on the total value of goods and services
purchased.

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