Government reduces sales tax on petrol, high-speed diesel

As per the sources, sales tax on petrol was reduced from Rs11.76 paise to Rs 8.15 paise per litre.

Whereas, the sales tax on high-speed diesel was reduced from Rs12.52 paise to Rs11.42 paise per litre.

The government has not changed the levy on petrol and high-speed diesel.

Sources said that the levy on petrol has been maintained at Rs5.62 per litre and the levy on high-speed diesel at Rs5.14 paise per litre.