Naveen Patnaik's MP Calls For Bringing Petro-Products Under GST

Naveen Patnaik's MP Calls For Bringing Petro-Products Under GST

Under a 28 per cent GST framework, petrol prices could go down by nearly Rs 25 a litre; Diesel prices could reduce by around Rs 14 per litre.

MP Sasmit Patra Urges Centre To Bring Petrol, Diesel Under GST

Sasmit Patra, a Rajya Sabha MP and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) politician, has asked the government to include gasoline and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, claiming that doing so may help rationalize fuel costs and lessen the burden on consumers. In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Patra has asked that the suggestion be included to the agenda for the next GST Council meeting so that the Center and Sta…

BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging that Petrol and Diesel be brought under the GST framework

By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR: BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra has written to Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman urging that Petrol and Diesel be brought under the GST framework. He said and the proposal be taken up in the next GST Council meeting, stating that an indicative 28% GST regime could reduce petrol prices in Odisha by nearly ₹25 per litre and diesel by around ₹14 per litre*, while also outlining the revenue implications for Odi…