Chandigarh administration is likely to impose a green tax in the city. At a road safety meeting chaired by UT Adviser Parimal Rai on Thursday, there was a discussion on the alarming level of pollution. As a solution, they may revise the pattern of environmental reimbursement charges that was imposed[Read More…]
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In Kerala, you will be taxed for eating “fat” food
The new Kerala government, led by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, announced its first budget on Friday. In his budget speech, finance minister Thomas Isaac introduced a “fat tax” of 14.5% on branded restaurants like McDonalds, Dominos and Pizza Hut etc. Isaac expects an estimated ₹10 crore would be raised by[Read More…]