Tag: Vat

UAE, Saudi Arabia introduce VAT

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) for the first time from Monday. It is a five per cent tax on most goods and services to boost revenue. The VAT will be applied on food, clothes, electronics and gasoline, phone, water and electricity bills, as well as […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Charging extra tax on discount items illegal: Consumer forum

Chandigarh:The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum in Chandigarh has once again ruled that shops cannot charge extra value added tax (VAT) on items sold on discounted price, saying that by doing so they are “indulging in unfair trade practice”. Penalising Benetton India Private Ltd, the forum, presided by Rajan Dewan, observed: “The act of Benetton […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Indian Oil pays Rs 2,935 cr VAT to Odisha government

Bhubaneswar: Indian Oil has paid Rs 2,935 crore to the Odisha government towards value added tax (VAT) for Paradip Refinery, said a statement on Tuesday. The oil company has paid the tax for the period between November 2015 — when the refinery commenced commercial operations — and July 2017. The development was a follow up […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Goa government hikes VAT on petrol by two per cent

Panaji: The Goa government has hiked VAT on petrol by two per cent taking the price of the fuel to Rs 63.43 per litre, a spokesperson said on Saturday. The Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol has been hiked from the existing 15 per cent to 17 per cent. “Even after such increase, petrol would still […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Odisha extends VAT relaxation on pulses till March 31

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday extended the value added tax (VAT) concession on pulses and dals for another three months till March 31. “The cabinet has decided to extend the time limit for reduced VAT on pulses for a further period of three months,” said […]

  • Friday, 02 July 2021
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Odisha seals 1167 liquor outlets, likely to lose Rs 1200 crore

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to incur a loss of revenue to the tune of Rs 1200 crore per annum as 1167 liquor shops in the state closed down following the Supreme order banning liquor sale along highways. The 1167 liquor shops closed down from midnight of March 31 included 456 off shops, 205 restaurant on […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha govt to issue notice to IOCL for payment of dues

Bhubaneswar: Indian Oil Corporation Limited(IOCL) owes Rs 1,485 crore through Value Added Tax (VAT) to Odisha government and a notice would soon be issued to the company for payment, the state Assembly was informed on Monday. “IOCL’s refinery at Paradip, which started commercial production from November 22, 2015, is yet to pay Rs 1,485 crore […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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BJD protests fuel price hike, BJP & Cong demand VAT reduction

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha today staged demonstrations in all the districts to protest against fuel price hike on June 15 by the Centre. The BJP, on the other hand, attacked the state government for imposing high tax on petrol and diesel leading to price rise of essential commodities. Congress, meanwhile, held both the […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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GST, a major comprehensive financial reform: CM

Bhubaneswar: A special session of Odisha Legislative Assembly will meet tomorrow to discuss the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) bill, a mandatory requisite that needs to be followed before the proposed nationwide implementation of uniform GST. The special session will be held on May 18 and 19, official sources said on Wednesday. Ahead of […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Goa hikes VAT on petrol to 10 percent

The Goa government on Wednesday hiked the value added tax (VAT) on petrol to ten percent, which would push petrol prices by Rs.5 and more. The hike will come into effect Jan 1

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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