Bengaluru: Expressing support to the nationwide strike called by
Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) seeking to amend some of the provisions in the GST (Goods and Services Tax), lorries across the country will stay off the roads on Feb. 26.
Announcing this here on Sunday, All India Transport Welfare Association (AITWA) National President Mahendra Arya said that truckers across the country have expressed support to the Feb. 26 stir.
He maintained that Transport organisations of all States have expressed support to the stir, which has been called in protest against rising fuel prices and the new laws concerning e-Way Bill.
Stating that there will be no booking of goods on Feb. 26, Arya said that there will be no truck operations from 6 am to 8 pm on Feb. 26. He urged the Government to link FASTag with e-invoice, reduce fuel prices, repeal new laws concerning e-Way Bill and introduce a uniform diesel price across the country.
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Mohan, a truck owner in Namakkal the truck industry hub in Tamil Nadu is worried. Already under tremendous strain because of the non-availability of cargo, he is now concerned about the Centre’s plan to levy a ‘Green Tax’ on commercial vehicles of over eight years old to curb pollution. He has two vehicles which are 10 years old and used for carrying cargo over short distances.
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The CAIT also called for a review of the GST system and its tax slabs to simplify and rationalise it for easier compliance by traders
CAIT Secretary-General Praveen Khandelwal said it is also talking to the government on this issue
All India Transporters Welfare Association will also support CAIT s Bharat Bandh call and hold a Chakka Jam on February 26
New Delhi: Traders body CAIT has given a call for Bharat Bandh on February 26, demanding a review of the provisions of the goods and services tax (GST) regime. During the badh, all commercial markets across the country will remain closed.
Read more about Traders bodies divided on call for Bharat bandh over GST provisions on Business Standard. A national-level organisation of small businessmen on Friday said it is opposed to the move