There has been a lot of confusion between income tax & GST since the Indian government introduced a new tax system. It is vital to understand the significant differences between complementary ITR & GST. Taxes are basically divided into two main categories, namely, direct taxes, & indirect taxes. Direct taxes are added to your income, while indirect taxes are levied on buyers & consumers. GST falls under the indirect tax, while the income tax is the direct tax. We will further discuss this in detail to better understand taxes, ITR filing, & GST filing.