Guv for higher tax on tobacco

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 2: Governor N N Vohra has written to state finance minister AR Rather and endorsed the representation received from a voluntary organization for increasing the tax rate on cigarettes and other tobacco products to discourage their use. The Governor had received a Memorandum from A. M. Mir, Executive Director, J&K Voluntary Health and Development Association, Srinagar, which suggested that the rate of VAT on cigarettes and other tobacco products may be raised in the State budget (2011-12) to discourage consumption of these items which cause serious adverse affects on health. While sending this Memorandum to the Finance Minister, the Governor has observed that it would go a long way in curbing the consumption of tobacco if the request made by the J&K Voluntary Health and Development Association, gets reflected in the ensuing Budget.

Lastupdate on : Wed, 2 Mar 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Wed, 2 Mar 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:00:00 IST



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