BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Byabasayee Mahasangha (OBM), an organisation of traders in the State, has decided to stop import of all essential commodities from outer States with effect from March 31 midnight protesting imposition of VAT on sugar and textiles and enhancement of VAT from 4 per cent to 5 per cent by the State Government.
The OBM secretary Sudhakar Panda in a press release informed that the State Government collects entry tax from sugar and textiles which is not available in any other States of the country. Again State Government’s imposing of VAT on sugar and textiles from April 1 is adding salt in the wound, he added.
The Sangha members said more than 24 States in India has exempted any tax on food grains, but Odisha Government collects taxes on food grain regularly, which will create huge disturbance among the consumers, traders as well as to the Government machinery also.
“The Government to take further steps to consider the above tax imposition, otherwise they will be compelled to stop import and the Government shall be responsible for future consequences,” said Panda.
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