GST means Goods and Services Tax GST applies to all goods and services. The government has not yet implemented GST on petrol and alcohol. Let us know why the government does not impose GST on petrol and alcohol.

Why does the government not impose GST on petrol and alcohol? GST means Goods and Services Tax GST is applicable to all goods and services. The government has not yet implemented GST on petrol and alcohol.

Let us know why the government does not impose GST on petrol and alcohol. Petrol and alcohol are a major source of revenue for state governments.

They get it from excise duty and value-added tax (VAT) levied on them.

If they are brought under the ambit of GST, the income of the states may decrease. Taxation on petrol and alcohol helps the states to maintain their finances.

The government has not yet agreed to bring these goods under the ambit of GST.