Gujarat Congress to hold protest programme against high VAT
February 21, 2014
Ahmedabad, 21 February 2014
Gujarat Congress will hold a rally on Monday, 24 February at Gandhinagar to protest against high VAT levied on chemical fertilizers and fuel.
According to the state Congress statement, Gujarat is the only state where 4% VAT is levied on chemical fertilizers while 24% VAT is effective on diesel and 26% on petrol. On every liter diesel, the Gujarat government collects Rs. 14.60 as VAT. Similarly on petrol the tax collected is Rs. 19.60 per liter.
Gujarat Congress president, leader of opposition, AICC General Secretary Gurudas Kamat, senior leader Shaktisinh Gohil, Siddharth Patel, MPs, MLAs, office bearers and others will address the public meeting.
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