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CM Vijay gets rare praise from Centre over Tamil Nadu govt's decision to reduce VAT on aviation fuel

Centre has appreciated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over his government's decision to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Tamil Nadu reduced the rate from 29 per cent to 16 per cent at Chennai and one per cent at all airports in the state.In a gazette notification, the government said that the reduction of VAT on ATF will come into effect on the midnight of October 31/ November 1 and shall remain in force for a year upto the midnight of October 31, 2027.