The Nagaland government has hiked tax on diesel, petrol and other motor spirit from Thursday, an official notification said.
Additional Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner Sentiyanger Imchen said in the notification that the tax on diesel has been hiked from the existing 14.5 per cent to 17.50 per cent or Rs 11.08 per litre, whichever is higher.
Tax on petrol and other motor spirits has been increased from 25 per cent to 29.80 per cent or Rs 18.26, whichever is higher, the notification said.
The tax revision has been done in exercise of powers conferred by the Nagaland (Sale of Petroleum and Petroleum Products including Motor Spirit and Lubricants) Taxation Act 1967, he said.
