Rajasthan Govt. reduces VAT on Petrol and Diesel
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced that his government has reduced the Value-Added Tax (VAT) by 2 percent both on petrol and diesel. Gehlot also urged the Central government for a reduction in VAT tweeting "The State govt has reduced VAT by 2% both on petrol & diesel to provide relief to people in #Rajasthan. We expect the central govt would announce a...
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced that his government has reduced the Value-Added Tax (VAT) by 2 percent both on petrol and diesel.
Gehlot also urged the Central government for a reduction in VAT tweeting
"The State govt has reduced VAT by 2% both on petrol & diesel to provide relief to people in #Rajasthan. We expect the central govt would announce a reduction too so that financial burden on common people is reduced,"
People in Rajasthan pay 38% VAT on petrol and 28% on diesel which is highest in the country. Petrol was sold at ₹93.94 per litre and diesel at ₹86.02 per litre in Jaipur past three days. With this reduction, petrol price has been reduced by ₹1.35 to ₹92.59per litreand diesel price has been reduced ₹ 1.32 to ₹84.70.per litre.
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