Arunachal Pradesh: In a bid to boost air connectivity in the state, the Arunachal Pradesh government has lowered the value-added tax (VAT) on the sale of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel to 1 percent  from 20 percent.

"The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is hereby pleased to reduce the rate of tax in respect of aviation turbine Fuel (ATF) for all categories of service from 20 percent to 1 percent in the exercise of powers conferred under Sub-Section (2) of Section 4 read with Section 104 of the Arunachal Pradesh Goods Tax Act 2005," the state's Department of Tax & Excise said in a notification.

The cost of aviation turbine fuel is a significant part of an airline's operating costs. The tax cut is expected to boost aviation connectivity and travel throughout the state. 

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