From Complexity to Clarity Before 2014, India’s taxation system was like a maze full of overlapping laws, paperwork, and confusion. Businesses and citizens often found themselves tangled in multiple tax regimes such as excise duty , VAT , and service tax , each with its own rules and compliance requirements. Then came a wave of change. After 2014, the Indian government launched a series of sweeping tax reforms that completely reshaped how taxes are collected, paid, and monitored. The biggest among them  the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017 turned India into a single, unified market. In this article, we’ll explore the difference between the tax system before and after 2014 , the reforms introduced, their impact on businesses and citizens, and why India’s tax structure today is considered more transparent and investor-friendly than ever before. 1. The Tax System Before 2014: A Web of Complexity Before 2014, India followed a fragmented tax structure   ...