State governments reduce VAT on fuel following centre's excise duty cut
On the eve of Diwali, on late Wednesday, the central government has announced an excise duty cut of ₹5 and ₹10 for petrol and diesel respectively. This move brought a major relief bringing a big cut in the incessantly rising price of motor fuels. With this, the petrol and diesel prices across India have become cheaper by ₹5 and ₹10 respectively from Thursday. Interestingly, immediately after the reduction of excise duty on motor fuels, several state governments too have announced a cut in their respective VAT rates.
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The retail price of petrol and diesel combine several components such as excise duty, freight charges, variable Vat amounts, dealer commission etc. The centre and state government taxes contribute nearly 50 per cent of the retail price of both petrol and diesel.
Here is a list of the states that have reduced VAT on motor fuels.
Assam
Assam government announced that in consonance with the decision of the central government to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, the state government too will reduce VAT on both the fuels by ₹7 per litre with immediate effect.
Uttar Pradesh
One of the states with the largest number of vehicle fleets and one of the major consumers of petrol and diesel, Uttar Pradesh too announced on Thursday that it will reduce the price of both fuels by ₹12 per litre.
Goa
Goa government on Wednesday evening, immediately after the central government's decision to cut excise duty, announced that the state government shall reduce an additional ₹7 on petrol and ₹7 on diesel. Goa Chief Minister wrote on Twitter that with this reduction, the price of diesel in the state will be cheaper by ₹17 per litre and petrol by ₹12 per litre.
Gujarat
Gujarat government too announced that it has decided to reduce the VAT on petrol and diesel by ₹7 per litre in the state following the central government's decision to reduce excise duty on both the motor fuels.
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Haryana
The Haryana government on Thursday morning has announced that it will slash the prices of both petrol and diesel by ₹12 per litre in the state. This comes by combining both the excise duty and VAT reductions.
Karnataka
Karnataka government followed the same path to reduce fuel prices in the state. The state government announced that it will reduce the cost of petrol and diesel by ₹7 from Thursday evening, bringing down the per litre petrol and diesel prices to ₹95.90 and ₹81.50 respectively.
Tripura
Tripura too followed the same path. The state government decided to reduce VAT rates on both petrol and diesel by ₹7 per litre. With this reduction and reduced excise duty, petrol and diesel now cost cheaper by ₹12 per litre and ₹17 per litre respectively in the state.
Manipur
Manipur government too reduced VAT on both petrol and diesel by ₹7 immediately after the reduction in excise duty by the central government. With this, petrol and diesel became cheaper by ₹12 and ₹17 per litre in the state.
Odisha
Odisha government on Thursday has announced a reduction in VAT on both petrol and diesel. The state government has decided to slash VAT rates on both fuels by ₹3 per litre. The revised rate will be applicable from November 5.
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