Fuel stations shut over VAT disparity

Mohali, July 29 Vehicle owners had to bear inconvenience as close to 3,500 filling stations in the state remained shut from 8 am to 5 pm in protest against the disparity of tax rates in petrol and diesel in comparison...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 11:37 AM Jul 30, 2020 IST

Mohali, July 29

Vehicle owners had to bear inconvenience as close to 3,500 filling stations in the state remained shut from 8 am to 5 pm in protest against the disparity of tax rates in petrol and diesel in comparison to its neighbouring states.

The dealers rued that they were suffering losses due to the disparity in retail prices of petroleum products on account of the high rate of VAT in the state.

“Over 3,400 petrol stations dealers in Punjab kept their fuel stations shut today,”’ said Paramjit Singh, president, Petrol Pump Dealers Association, Punjab.

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