Delhi government slashes VAT on petrol to 19.40%

Anjali Yadav | THE DEN

Gasoline prices in Delhi will drop by Rs 8 due to the Arvind Kejriwal-led government's decision to reduce VAT on petrol from 30% to 19.

0%. The decision to cut VAT was made at a cabinet meeting chaired by Minister Arvind Kejriwal, as reported by PTI. The government cut excise tax on gasoline by Rs 5 per liter and on diesel by Rs 10 per liter on 3 November to ease consumers affected by record retail fuel prices. The November

drop brought petrol prices in Delhi to 103.97 rupees per liter. excise tax on fuel prices.