West Bengal govt reduces tax by ₹1 on petrol, diesel

Kolkata (West Bengal): The West Bengal government on Sunday announced a reduction of tax by ₹1 per litre on petrol and diesel, which will be applicable from midnight.

In a statement, State Finance Minister Amit Mitra said that the state government decided Re 1 cut in prices of petrol and diesel to be applicable from midnight.

“State govt believe that this will provide some respite to the people. The Central government levies ₹32.90 as tax cess on one litre of petrol,” he said.