Rajasthan: Petrol pumps start indefinite strike against high VAT
1 year, 4 months ago

Rajasthan: Petrol pumps start indefinite strike against high VAT

Live Mint  

Petrol pumps in Rajasthan, barring privately owned and operated pumps, have started an indefinite strike on Friday, demanding a reduction in Value-Added Tax on petrol and diesel. This week on Wednesday, the fuel operators started a brief strike to urge the Rajasthan government to equalize VAT on petrol and diesel like in Punjab. More than 6,300 petrol pumps in Rajasthan remained closed from 10 am to 6 pm on Wednesday and Thursday. VAT at Rajasthan's neighbouring states: Haryana: VAT on petrol and diesel Punjab: VAT on fuel at 13.77% Haryana: VAT on fuel at 9.92% Union Minister Anurag Thakur took a dig at the Congress-ruled Rajasthan government regarding VAT on fuel.

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Rajasthan petrol pumps closed today, tomorrow. Here's why
10 months ago

Rajasthan petrol pumps closed today, tomorrow. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan Petrol Dealers Association has announced a "No Purchase, No Sale" strike starting at 6 am on Sunday for the next 48 hours with the aim of drawing the attention of the government to the high fuel prices in the state. The Rajasthan Petrol Dealers Association has announced a "No Purchase, No Sale" strike Talking to ANI, Treasurer of …

Petrol pump operators in Rajasthan go on strike over high VAT
1 year, 3 months ago

Petrol pump operators in Rajasthan go on strike over high VAT

Op India  

Petrol and diesel will be unavailable at thousands of petrol pumps in Rajasthan today, October 1. Following a call by the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association in Jaipur, petrol pump operators across the state have initiated a strike from 6 AM and will last till 6 PM. The association has cautioned that if their demands aren’t met, all petrol pump operators …

Rajasthan: Why are petrol pumps in the state shut for today and tomorrow? What are the demands of dealers?
1 year, 4 months ago

Rajasthan: Why are petrol pumps in the state shut for today and tomorrow? What are the demands of dealers?

India TV News  

Rajasthan: Petrol pumps in Rajasthan will remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday between 10 am and 6 pm due to pump operators' protests. The petrol pump operators have called the partial strike against high VAT on fuel in the state. Speaking on the matter, State President of the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, Rajendra Singh Bhati said that the protest will …

Rajasthan petroleum dealers announce strike, petrol pumps to remain closed today and tomorrow | DETAILS
1 year, 4 months ago

Rajasthan petroleum dealers announce strike, petrol pumps to remain closed today and tomorrow | DETAILS

India TV News  

Rajasthan petroleum dealers have announced a strike across the state over the demand to reduce taxes. Speaking on the matter, State President of the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association Rajendra Singh Bhati said the protest will be held against high VAT on fuel in the state. Meanwhile, Port Blair has the cheapest petrol and diesel prices, with petrol priced at Rs …

Maha, Kerala, Raj Reduce VAT on Petrol, Diesel After Centre Cuts Excise Duty
2 years, 7 months ago

Maha, Kerala, Raj Reduce VAT on Petrol, Diesel After Centre Cuts Excise Duty

News 18  

Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Kerala have decreased VAT on petrol and diesel after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s call to provide further relief to consumers following a cut in excise duty by the Centre, though some other states appeared reluctant citing their inability to take more strain on revenue. State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said the central government had never consulted …

Petrol, Diesel Prices: Rajasthan, Odisha, Kerala Cut VAT on Fuel; Check Latest Rates
2 years, 7 months ago

Petrol, Diesel Prices: Rajasthan, Odisha, Kerala Cut VAT on Fuel; Check Latest Rates

News 18  

After the central government cut excise duty on petrol and diesel to cool the prices of auto fuel, several states are also following the suit by reducing value-added tax. The Centre has cut excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 8 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 6 per litre. The Kerala government has announced to cut …

Petrol pump owners on one-day strike in Haryana on November 15
3 years, 2 months ago

Petrol pump owners on one-day strike in Haryana on November 15

The Hindu  

The petrol pump owners in Haryana have announced a 24-hour-long strike from Monday morning seeking reduction of Value Added Tax on diesel and petrol to bring the rates on par with Punjab and an increase in the dealers’ commission, among other things. Illegal use of base oil Rakesh Kumar, vice-president, All-Haryana Petroleum Dealer Association, told The Hindu that one of …

Delhi petrol dealers say sales have decreased by 50% due to higher price
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi petrol dealers say sales have decreased by 50% due to higher price

Op India  

As the Delhi government, along with several non-NDA state governments, refuse to cut VAT on petrol and diesel, it is not just the residents of the national capital, but the fuel dealers are also having to pay the price. According to dealers, their sales have gone down by almost half as people are refuelling their vehicles in neighbouring states like …

Rajasthan government will reduce VAT on fuel, says Ashok Gehlot
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan government will reduce VAT on fuel, says Ashok Gehlot

Firstpost  

The Centre on 3 November slashed excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 per litre and on diesel by Rs 10 a litre to give reprieve to consumers battered by record-high retail fuel prices Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said his government will reduce VAT on fuel like other states, hours after he urged the Centre to …

10 non-BJP states yet to cut VAT on petrol, diesel. Here’s what they say
3 years, 2 months ago

10 non-BJP states yet to cut VAT on petrol, diesel. Here’s what they say

Hindustan Times  

After the Centre last week slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹5 and ₹10, respectively, all Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled states also cut value-added tax on fuels. Asked about the need to cut VAT in other Congress-ruled states, party spokesperson Pawan Khera said it’s being considered. BJP spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal reiterated the party’s position, saying that BJP-ruled …

Rajasthan BJP demands reduction in VAT on petrol, diesel
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan BJP demands reduction in VAT on petrol, diesel

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan is facing pressure from all corners to reduce value-added tax from petrol and diesel. The state government has been suggesting the Centre reduces excise duty on fuel due to which the VAT collection of the states will automatically reduce. Amid a demand to reduce VAT, chief minister Ashok Gehlot has suggested the …

With Centre Slashing Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel, VAT to Get Cut Automatically, Says Rajasthan CM
3 years, 2 months ago

With Centre Slashing Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel, VAT to Get Cut Automatically, Says Rajasthan CM

News 18  

With the Centre slashing excise duty on petrol and diesel, the value-added tax imposed by the state will get reduced automatically in a proportionate manner, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Thursday. He demanded a further reduction in the excise duty on petrol and diesel to give people relief from the rising inflation and asserted the Congress government in …

Petrol pumps in 8 Rajasthan districts on indefinite strike to demand lower VAT
3 years, 2 months ago

Petrol pumps in 8 Rajasthan districts on indefinite strike to demand lower VAT

Hindustan Times  

JAIPUR: Nearly 1,500 petrol pumps in eight districts of Rajasthan close to the state’s borders with Haryana and Punjab on Monday went on an indefinite strike on Monday to demand that the state government reduce the 6 percentage point increase in value-added tax on diesel during the Covid-19 pandemic starting March 2020. The petrol pump dealers have also sought a …

Jharkhand petroleum dealers body demands reduction of VAT on diesel
3 years, 10 months ago

Jharkhand petroleum dealers body demands reduction of VAT on diesel

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers Association on Monday demanded that the Hemant Soren government reduce the Value Added Tax on diesel by at least four per cent to bring it at par with neighbouring states. JPDA president Ashok Singh and general secretary Sanjiv Rana said that the price of petroleum products in Jharkhand was higher than in neighbouring states due to the …

Rajasthan Govt Announces 2% Cut in VAT on Petrol, Diesel
3 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan Govt Announces 2% Cut in VAT on Petrol, Diesel

News 18  

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has reduced value-added tax rate by two per cent on petrol and diesel, giving people the much needed respite from rising fuel prices. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that despite the price of crude oil being at the lowest level for a long time at the international market, inflation is rising as prices of petrol and …

Rajasthan reduces 2% VAT on fuel after premium petrol price crossed ₹100-mark
3 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan reduces 2% VAT on fuel after premium petrol price crossed ₹100-mark

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, has decided to reduce the rate of value added tax on petrol and diesel by 2% after the price of premium petrol crossed ₹100/litre-mark on Wednesday. He said that the Central government was currently charging an excise duty of ₹32.98 per litre on petrol and ₹31.83 per litre on …

Delhi govt reduces VAT on diesel from 30% to 16.75%; fuel to now sell at Rs 73.64
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt reduces VAT on diesel from 30% to 16.75%; fuel to now sell at Rs 73.64

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the move will help the National Capital’s economy recover from the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic The Delhi government reduced the Value-Added Tax on diesel by almost half on Thursday, which will result in a relief of Rs 8.36 a litre to consumers, saying the move will help the city’s economy recover from the pressures …

Rajasthan hikes VAT on petrol, diesel from midnight
4 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan hikes VAT on petrol, diesel from midnight

India TV News  

Rajasthan Government on Thursday hiked the value-added tax on petrol by 2 per cent and on diesel by 1 per cent. The state government on Thursday increased the VAT on petrol to 38 per cent from 36 per cent earlier while on diesel to 28 per cent from 27 per cent earlier. In the last week of March, the state …

Petrol Pump strike for VAT cut in Delhi creates chaos, drivers caught unaware
6 years, 2 months ago

Petrol Pump strike for VAT cut in Delhi creates chaos, drivers caught unaware

India TV News  

Petrol pumps across the national capital were shut on Monday in protest against the Delhi government's refusal to cut sales tax on petrol and diesel. "All 400 petrol pumps and linked CNG pumps shut operations from 6.00 am Monday and will remain closed till 5 am tomorrow," said Delhi Petrol Dealers Association President Nishcal Singhania. "Because of the high price …

Delhi fuel pump strike | Petrol and diesel must be included in GST: Arvind Kejriwal
6 years, 2 months ago

Delhi fuel pump strike | Petrol and diesel must be included in GST: Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of forcing fuel pump owners to go on strike despite oil prices being lowest in the national capital among the four metros. In protest against Delhi government's refusal to reduce VAT on fuels, in the national capital, all 400-odd petrol pumps along with linked CNG dispensing units will …

Petrol pumps shut in Delhi today; Arvind Kejriwal blames BJP
6 years, 2 months ago

Petrol pumps shut in Delhi today; Arvind Kejriwal blames BJP

Live Mint  

New Delhi: All the 400 petrol pumps along with CNG dispensing units in Delhi are shut today in protest against the Aam Aadmi Party’s refusal to reduce VAT on fuel, the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association said. There are about 400 petrol pumps in Delhi which also have linked compressed natural gas stations and all of them will be closed for …

Delhi petrol pumps to remain shut today as dealers protest state government’s refusal to cut VAT on fuel price
6 years, 3 months ago

Delhi petrol pumps to remain shut today as dealers protest state government’s refusal to cut VAT on fuel price

India TV News  

All 400-odd petrol pumps in the national capital will remain closed from 6 am on Monday till 5 am on Tuesday, in protest against the Delhi government's refusal to cut VAT on petrol and diesel, said the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association. Both will remain closed in protest from 6.00 am onwards on October 22 and remain closed till 5.00 am …

Centre challenges non-BJP states to cut VAT on fuel
6 years, 3 months ago

Centre challenges non-BJP states to cut VAT on fuel

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday cut prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.5 per litre, to give relief to common man as international oil prices were hovering over four years high. Soon BJP ruled states Maharashtra, Gujarat, Assam, MP, UP, Tripura, Himachal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand among others announced Rs 2.5 per litre cut in VAT on petrol …

Rajasthan govt announces 4% cut in VAT on petrol and diesel ahead of Bharat Bandh; prices to go down by Rs 2.5 per litre
6 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan govt announces 4% cut in VAT on petrol and diesel ahead of Bharat Bandh; prices to go down by Rs 2.5 per litre

Firstpost  

VAT on petrol will be reduced from 30 to 26 per cent and on diesel from 22 to 18 per cent, Raje announced at a public meeting organised in Rawatsar in Hanumangarh district as part of her ‘Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra’. Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje announced a four-percent reduction in value-added tax on petrol and diesel on Sunday, which …

Rajasthan slashes VAT on petrol, diesel by 4%; prices to come down by Rs 2.5 a litre
6 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan slashes VAT on petrol, diesel by 4%; prices to come down by Rs 2.5 a litre

India TV News  

Rajasthan on Sunday decided to reduce value-added tax on petrol and diesel in the state by four per cent, taking down their prices by Rs 2.5 per litre. The decision will cost the exchequer Rs 2,000 crore and will provide the people a relief of Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol and diesel. "We have decided to reduce VAT on …

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