Mumbai: BJP now wants MVA govt to cut VAT on fuel

Mumbai: Hitting out at Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, BJP on Saturday said the state government should also cut taxes on fuel. “After the Modi government reduced the price of petrol by Rs5 and diesel by Rs10, the Thackeray government should reduce VAT and give more concessions in the state,” BJP state president Chandrakant Patil said.
“While smaller states like Assam and Goa can afford concessions, the richest state, Maharashtra, should also be able to afford them. It is the natural expectation of people that the state government, like the central government, will provide relief by cutting taxes on petrol and diesel. But spokespersons for the ruling party have called for all tax reductions to be made by Centre. This is not acceptable. All responsibility will be borne by the Centre and state will only collect taxes,” Patil asked. “