BJP demands further cut in VAT on diesel, petrol in Delhi

New Delhi 30 July (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, here on Thursday, urged the Delhi government to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on diesel to 12.5 per cent and petrol to 20 per cent.

Bidhuri said before Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came to power, 12.5 per cent VAT was being charged on diesel. The VAT on diesel was increased to 30 per cent and on petrol from 20 per cent to 30 per cent during the Kejriwal’s rule.

“If the government really wants to give relief to the people of Delhi, then it should charge 12.5 per cent VAT on diesel and 20 per cent VAT on petrol,” he said.

The BJP had continuously been demanding lowering of VAT on motor fuel, he said and added, the Delhi government accepted the demand to some extent, but it needed further reduction.

–IANS

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