state tax

Assocham demanded uniform VAT structure of 8 percent for Petrol & Diesel

The government should bring petrol and diesel under a uniform VAT structure of 8 per cent as the variation in state tax was putting additional burden of taxation, industry body Assocham today said. States sales tax on petrol varies from 33 per cent in Andhra Pradesh to 18.9 per cent in Manipur and on diesel from 34 per cent in Mumbai to 8.3 per cent in Tripura, the chamber said adding that entry tax/octroi is also levied on movements of crude in many states.
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Clarification on changes in profession tax rates

To give effect to the Budget proposals, a Bill (Legislative Assembly Bill No. XIV of 2009) to amend the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 1975 was introduced in the Legislature. The said Bill has been passed by both the houses of the Legislature. The Act is now published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette dated 27th June 2009.
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Amendment to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 to give effect to budget announcements

TRADE CIRCULAR No.VAT/AMD-1009/1A/ADM-6 Mumbai, Dt. 6th August, 2009. Trade Cir. No. 22T of 2009 Gentlemen/Sir/Madam, Honorable Finance Minister of Maharashtra presented the Budget on 4th June 2009. In order to give effect to the announcements made in the House, certain amendments have been made to the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment [...]
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