GST is described as a destination-based tax. Where is the tax collected?
AAt the port of export
BAt the point of origin
CAt the factory gate
DAt the point of consumption
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. At the point of consumption
A destination-based tax accrues where goods or services are consumed, not where they were produced.
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