Consumers burdened with double taxation as Govt refuses to withdraw toll tax

The consumers are facing double taxation after the introduction of goods and services tax (GST) over two months back as the government has continued with the toll tax in the state. The toll tax remains even as GST was promised to bring in a single tax administration across India. The PDP-BJP government had agreed to impose GST promising that this will provide relief to consumers by making goods or new services cheaper. However consumers face dual tax. State’s Excise department has collected the toll tax levied on goods brought in…

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