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U.P. promulgates VAT ordinance

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeswar on Monday promulgated an ordinance for implementation of value-added tax from Tuesday, even as the State Government has warned traders against disrupting supply of essential commodities in protest.

After the Governor promulgated the Ordinance on VAT, the State Government has geared up for its implementation from Tuesday. With Uttar Pradesh deciding to implement VAT, this tax system has now been adopted across the country.

In the wake of threats from various traders’ organisations to protest the imposition of VAT, the State Government has decided to invoke Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), Principal Secretary (Home) J N Chamber told reporters here. He said that everyone has a right to demonstrate but it should be peaceful and no one would be allowed to forcibly close shops and business establishments.

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