Implementation of Uniform & Vatable Sales Tax rate immediately i.e. 1.4.2001. We have suggested that there should be uniform rate of sales tax throughout India. The Chief Ministers Conference held on 17.11.1999 realising the disparity between states in sales tax rate and to encourage business have suggested to have uniform rate of sales tax which we welcome by adopting VAT system. Everybody will have to pay duty and the government will get more revenue.

The present rate of Sales Tax in various States is given in Annexure. It will be easily seen that the rate of Sales Tax in Maharashtra is highest and SSI units located in Maharashtra are in a very very disadvantageous stage and this needs immediate implementation of uniform rate of Sales Tax. To face incoming challenges of imports due to WTO agreement it is need of the hour to have Uniform & Vatable Sales Tax from 1st April 2001 otherwise local manufacturers will badly affect.