1. GST is a transparent Tax and also reduce numbers of indirect taxes. With GST implemented a business premises can show the tax applied in the sales invoice. Customer will know exactly how much tax they are paying on the product they bought or services they consumed.
2. GST will not be a cost to registered retailers therefore there will be no hidden taxes and the cost of doing business will be lower. This in turn will help Export being more competitive.
3. GST can also help to diversification of income sources for Government other than income tax and petroleum tax.
4. Under Goods and Services Tax, the tax burden will be divided equally between manufacturing and services. This can be done through lower tax rate by increase Tax base and reducing exemptions.