Panel set up to examine state toll tax in J&K

JAMMU: The J&K administration Monday constituted a committee under the chairmanship of the director of Industries and Commerce Department, Jammu, to examine the state toll tax, an order issued by GAD read. The committee, having three representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was directed to submit its report by March 1, the order said. It added that the committee would examine the level of toll tax being levied on various products entering the state, production of those products within the state, export of

locally produced products from the state and modification, if any, as may be needed in the

levy of toll tax. Additional commissioner, State Taxes Department (Administration and Enforcement, Kashmir), additional commissioner, State Taxes Department (Administration and Enforcement, Jammu) and representatives of the Directorate of Industries, Kashmir, would be other members of the committee, the order said.