Karnataka govt hikes state sales tax to allegedly fund freebies, fuel prices go up

The Congress-led government has hiked the state sales tax from 25.92 percent to 29.84 percent for petrol and from 14.34 percent to 18.44 percent for diesel resulting in an increase in fuel prices with immediate effect. 

Anushka Sharma in Bombay HC challenging 'inflated' taxes

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma has knocked the doors of the Bombay High Court challenging two orders passed by the deputy commissioner of Sales Tax on taxes, media reports said.

Sales tax on ATF reduced; airfares to J&K expected to stabilize

Srinagar/IBNS: The Administrative Council (AC) under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha decided to reduce the sales tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to one per cent.