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title: "GST Basics"
description: "Learn GST basics in India: what GST is, how the dual-tax structure works, and why it replaced earlier indirect taxes. Includes examples and quiz."
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# GST Basics

Learn GST basics in India: what GST is, how the dual-tax structure works, and why it replaced earlier indirect taxes. Includes examples and quiz.

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