Burden on the pocket

Price of petrol is at its peak right now, and it may go up further unless it is kept in check. One culprit is taxes as GST is not levied on it. In the last few months, taxes on fuel is increased several times. Rise in petrol price creates a domino effect on prices of other commodities. This contributes to inflation and economically disadvantaged citizens suffer the consequences. By continuing several taxes levied not abolishing in toto, which are merged into one tax -- GST, the gover nment has made mockery of the GST. It is a direct case of avoidable legal financial burden on the common man . Even few payments like

membership fee etc were not under the cover of service tax earlier but are now brought under GST. And even almost every item of necessity is covered under GST. The few list of exempted items under GST are an eye wash only-playing dirty trick by the gover nment. Ever since the NDA came to power, rises in the price of petrol and other necessary items have burdened the common man. It is most unfortunate that gover nment has refused to lower taxes on petrol on the plea that it needs funding for its expenses (political and election expenses). The gover nment should take steps to control oil prices, while ensuring that oil companies make a reasonable profit. A list of necessary items must be made, and by an amendment by the Parliament, it should be made sure that there is zero taxation levied on them by Centre or State gover nment. — Mahesh Kumar