VAT is a form of tax accepted worldwide bcos it prevents tax on tax and makes everyone pay tax.
VAT is like added on value additin and not whole product.
Take this(Assuming a tax of 10%).
ASSUME A car is made of only 3 components Steel, Glass and tyres(and also costs sooooooooooo little).
Steel costs Rs. 100 + 10% Tax =110
Glass costs Rs. 100 + 10% Tax =110
Tyre Costs Rs. 50 + 10% Tax =55
Total Intial Cost = 275
Then the Company proccess it and adds cost of Rs 100
Now its Cost is Rs 275 + 100 = Rs 375.
Under VAT tax would be applied only on the Value addition of Rs 100 so Car now costs Rs 385.But for this one has to claim rebate for the tax paid earlier and heres where confusion steps in
If we take the current system 10% tax would be on 375 so car would cost 375 + 37.5 = 412.5. Dont you and i save in this.
Well for traders and bussiness man opposing this is bcos, they would have to declare each and every transaction (now bill or no bill wont make a difference) and their actual earning would be up front and would have to pay more tax.
Well for tally
7.2(its not 7.3) you must have legall Tally 6.3