Taxpayers Association seeks scrapping of additional VAT, cess on Andhra Pradesh fuel
The Taxpayers’ Association in Vijayawada is calling for the Andhra Pradesh government to eliminate additional VAT and road development cess on fuel. They argue that these taxes contribute significantly to rising fuel prices and that removing them would provide relief to citizens. The association has submitted memoranda to state officials advocating for this change.
- ▪The Taxpayers’ Association is urging the removal of additional VAT and cess on petrol and diesel in Andhra Pradesh.
- ▪Currently, petrol is subject to 31% VAT and diesel to 22.5%, along with additional surcharges and cess.
- ▪The association claims that these taxes generate ₹25,000 crore for the state government, impacting fuel prices significantly.
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The Taxpayers’ Association, Vijayawada, has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to remove the additional Value Added Tax (VAT) and the road development cess on petrol and diesel, in the interest of citizens.Addressing the media on Thursday (May 28, 2026), members said the heavy taxes were one of the reasons for the rise in fuel prices, and that scrapping them would bring relief to people.In the State, petrol attracts 31% VAT and diesel 22.5%. On top of that, there is a surcharge of ₹4 a litre on petrol and ₹3.07 a litre on diesel, and a road development cess of ₹1 a litre. Left parties plan ‘rasta roko’ on June 9 against hike in fuel pricesThe members said ₹25,000 crore was reportedly flowing into the State government’s treasury through these taxes.In memoranda sent to Chief Minister N.
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