Vat
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Diesel to cost more in Himachal Pradesh after govt increases VAT
Jul 01, 2015, 08:10 AM ISTShimla: Diesel would be costlier by Rs 2.50 per litre in Himachal Pradesh as cabinet yesterday decided to increase VAT on diesel from 11.5 per cent to 16 per cent.The VAT on diesel is higher
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Amended Delhi Value Added Tax Bill cleared by assembly
National | Jun 30, 2015, 11:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi Assembly today passed the Delhi Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Bill which will allow the state government to regulate the VAT on petroleum products, liquor and aerated drinks.Objecting strongly to the
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Rajasthan government reduces tax on tobacco products
India | Jun 16, 2015, 02:09 PM ISTJaipur: In a move that may increase tobacco consumption in the state, the Rajasthan government slashed taxes on tobacco products, like cigarettes and gutka “in public interest”, by as much as 20 per cent.The move
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Service tax only in AC restaurants; effective rate 5.6%
Jun 10, 2015, 12:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Service tax will not be levied on customers dining in restaurants without air conditioning facility or central heating, the Finance Ministry has clarified.Even the restaurants that have ACs or central heating will levy
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VAT on petrol won't be reduced: Laxmikant Parsekar
May 23, 2015, 05:03 PM ISTPanaji: Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today refused to reduce the value added tax (VAT) on petrol."We will not reduce the VAT on petrol prices. There is no demand from people to reduce it. If
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Tax free budget in Tamil Nadu
India | Mar 25, 2015, 01:58 PM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented a tax-free budget for fiscal 2015-16 here on Wednesday, while announcing various concessions on value added tax (VAT).Panneerselvam said the government
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Delhi traders cheer as govt makes VAT trader-friendly, extends tax form deadline
India | Mar 08, 2015, 03:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Giving relief to city's trading community, the Delhi government allowed “carry-forward” of refund of VAT (Value-Added Tax) to the next fiscal year and extended the date of filing a mandatory R9 form. The
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Kejriwal assures traders against harassment
India | Mar 01, 2015, 07:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amidst reports that the Delhi government has asked the VAT commissioner to take steps to boost revenue, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today sought to dispel the fears of traders in this regard and
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Jharkhand govt increases VAT, imposes cess on petrol, diesel
Feb 24, 2015, 11:07 PM ISTRanchi: Prices of petrol and diesel will increase in Jharkhand from midnight after the state government decided to raise VAT and impose one rupee cess per litre on the fuel to mop up additional revenue.As
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Petrol to be costlier in Haryana as govt hikes VAT
India | Feb 12, 2015, 08:02 PM ISTChandigarh: Petrol price is set to become costlier by over Rs 2 per litre in Haryana with the BJP led state government raising VAT on petrol by five per cent, which will fetch Rs 245
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No VAT on liquor licence for marriage functions
Jan 01, 2015, 08:38 PM ISTChandigarh: The Punjab government today decided to do away with the Excise and Taxation department's practice of charging VAT while granting liquor licenses for functions at marriage places across the state.Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh
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Allow benefits of price cuts to public: Centre to write to CMs
India | Nov 03, 2014, 09:26 PM ISTPatna: The Centre will soon write to the states to bring uniformity in the Value Added Tax (VAT) on oil products so that benefits of price cuts filter down to the masses, Union Petroleum and
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J&K government seeks Rs. 44,000 cr flood relief package from centre
India | Oct 11, 2014, 08:18 AM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has submitted a proposal to the central government, seeking a special financial package of 44,000 crore rupees for the rehabilitation of flood affected people.The state cabinet, which met here Friday
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UP Govt removes VAT on bicycles costing less than Rs 3500
India | Sep 15, 2014, 01:12 PM ISTLucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today announced exemption of VAT for bicycles costing less than Rs 3,500."A large number of population in the state uses bicycles as their mode of conveyance specially farmers,
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Impose at least 50 per cent VAT on tobacco products: Harsh Vardhan to states
National | Jul 06, 2014, 12:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: In his bid to discourage smoking among youths, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has urged states and Union Territories to impose VAT of at least 50 per cent on all tobacco products to
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Impose at least 50 per cent VAT on tobacco products:Harsh Vardhan to states
India | Jul 05, 2014, 11:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: In his bid to discourage smoking among youths, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has urged states and Union Territories to impose VAT of at least 50 per cent on all tobacco products to
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VAT on cigarette to be increased in Mizoram
India | Feb 19, 2014, 11:18 AM ISTAizawl: Mizoram will soon hike VAT on cigarette in the state, official sources today said.“The proposal to increase the rate of VAT is aimed at increased cessation of smoking among the people of Mizoram,” state
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Punjab reduces VAT on cigarettes, iron and steel
India | Jan 21, 2014, 09:09 AM ISTChandigarh: Having hiked the value added tax (VAT) on cigarettes last year to curb sales, the Punjab cabinet yesterday decided to reverse the decision and reduced the tax on them.Under the proposal approved by the
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VAT refunds now on basis of rating
Nov 06, 2013, 09:27 PM ISTChandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Deputy today said VAT refunds will be paid online to industrialists on the basis of their rating. Making this announcement following a meeting with senior BJP ministers,
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Haryana govt cuts VAT on textile, home furnishing items to 5%
Oct 07, 2013, 07:22 PM ISTChandigarh: Giving relief to the state's textile makers, the state government today slashed Value Added Tax (VAT) from 12.5 per cent to 5 per cent on range of textile, woollen and home furnishing items. This