Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan reduces VAT on petrol, diesel by 4 per cent

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Thursday announced a reduction in Value-Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by 4 per cent in the state.

After the Centre reduced the excise duty on petrol and diesel, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister told ANI, “Today, following the same path, to give relief to the public from inflation, the Madhya Pradesh government has also decided to cut VAT on petrol and diesel by 4 per cent.”

“It has been decided to reduce additional cess on diesel by Rs 1.5 and additional cess on petrol by Rs 2 per litre,” Chauhan said.