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Economy

The Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020

A Bill further to amend the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. The proposed Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020 seeks to revise the tax rates on petrol and diesel. The revision will result in a revenue gain of Rs 566 cr per annum approximately.

Publication Date: 
16/06/2020
Government of Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh, Petrol, Diesel, Trade Tax
Health

Cabinet reshuffle puts fizz in the sugary drinks tax fight

Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan proposed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages‚ as part of government’s efforts to tackle obesity.

Publication Date: 
05/04/2017
Times Live (South Africa)
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Health, Soft Drinks, Obesity, Trade Tax, Non Communicable Diseases, South Africa, Africa
Health

Order of the Allahabad High Court regarding classification of the product Himani Naturally Faircream and Himani Naturally Fair Lotion as medicines, 13/11/2007

Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of The Commissioner, Trade Tax vs Emami Ltd. dated 13/11/2007 regarding classification of two products namely Himani Naturally Faircream and Himani Naturally Fair Lotion as medicines and therefore be chargeable to tax as "Ayurvedic" medicines and has held that the same are not cosmetics.

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Judgement Date: 
13/11/2007
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Cosmetics, Ayurveda, Court, India