UP hikes VAT by 0.5%; to make ACs, mobiles costlier

The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked the value added tax (VAT) by 0.5%, a move which will make ACs, refrigerators and other such goods costlier.

The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked the value added tax (VAT) by 0.5%, a move which will make ACs, refrigerators and other such goods costlier.

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The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting yesterday and would be applicable after issusance of the notification today, official sources said.

As per the decision, in addition to 12.5% VAT, which is imposed on certain items, additional tax has been increased from existing 1% to 1.5%.

It will make ACs, refrigerators, motor cycles, cosmetics, shampoos, sanitary goods, tiles, electrical appliances, transformers, water purifires, cameras, mobile phones (costing more than Rs. 10,000), cooked food suppliments, industrial LPG, watches, cranes, cement, machinery and others goods costly.

Though the additional tax has been increased, the state government claimed that it was less as compared to the other states.