Petroleum dealers press for GST tax regime Petroleum dealers in the State have urged the Central and State governments to switch over to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) or any other uniform tax regime all over the country.

This follows a peaceful protest staged a few days ago by a section of dealers from certain States in North India at Delhi pressing this and other demands.

Currently, the prices of petrol and diesel vary from state to state due to different VAT rates.

“Uniform taxes would mean consumers living near State borders need not go to neighbouring States just to purchase fuel. Right now, price differences do matter due to varied Value Added Tax rates. Dealers near borders too would benefit from this,”