Chhattisgarh govt announces reduction of VAT on petrol, diesel

The Chhattisgarh government on Monday decided to reduce Value Added Tax on petrol and diesel by 1% and 2%, respectively.

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1 min read Last Updated : Nov 22 2021 | 11:20 PM IST

The Chhattisgarh government on Monday decided to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by 1 per cent and 2 per cent, respectively.

This decision was taken during the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, a government official said.

The move will cause a loss of nearly Rs 1,000 crore to the state exchequer.

Providing major relief to the people of the state. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel-led cabinet has decided to cut the prices of petrol and diesel. VAT on diesel and petrol has been reduced by 2 per cent and 1 per cent respectively. The state government will bear the loss of about Rs 1,000 cr.. the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) tweeted.

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First Published: Nov 22 2021 | 4:10 PM IST

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