The Maharashtra government has announced a reduction in the tax on liquor. Uddhav Thackeray government has reduced the special tax on liquor from 300 per cent to 150 per cent. Maharashtra Congress state president Nana Patole also supported the government and said that due to high VAT on liquor in Maharashtra, smuggling of liquor from other states had increased. To control it, VAT on liquor in the state has been brought at the level of other states. At the same time, instead of reducing VAT on petrol and diesel, it has been announced to reduce tax on liquor.

Source: dna November 23, 2021 11:11 UTC