Opposition slams Maharashtra Government’s decision to cut excise duty on imported liquor
The Hindu
MVA government should have instead reduced taxes on petrol and diesel, they say
The Opposition in Maharashtra has questioned the MVA Government’s decision to reduce excise duty on imported liquor saying taxes on fuel should have been reduced.
The Excise Department took the decision to curb smuggling of the liquor from other States and bootlegging. The State receives around ₹100 crore from the taxes on the liquor which is less than 1% of excise revenue.
“The central excise duty is imposed on imported liquor. Other States charge almost negligible duty on it while Maharashtra charges a hefty 300% which is why it is the costliest in the State,” said an official from the Department.
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