States with highest tax on petrol and diesel

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Tax rates on fuel vary widely across Indian states and union territories. Here are 10 states where petrol and diesel are taxed the most.

Telangana

Petrol : 35.2% VAT Diesel : 27% VAT [{ "selector": ".qkgja-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Andhra Pradesh

Petrol : 31% VAT + ₹4/L VAT + ₹1/L Road Development Cess Diesel : 22.25% VAT + ₹4/L VAT + ₹1/L Road Development Cess [{ "selector": ".udlel-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Kerala

Petrol : 30.08% sales tax + additional taxes & cess Diesel : 22.76% sales tax + additional taxes & cess [{ "selector": ".emeet-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Rajasthan

Petrol : 29.04% VAT + ₹1500/KL road development cess Diesel : 17.30% VAT + ₹1750/KL road development cess [{ "selector": ".jnpeo-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Karnataka

Petrol : 29.84% sales tax Diesel : 18.44% sales tax [{ "selector": ".exadm-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Madhya Pradesh

Petrol : 29% VAT + ₹2.5/L VAT + 1% cess Diesel : 19% VAT + ₹1.5/L VAT + 1% cess [{ "selector": ".wzojm-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Odisha

Petrol : 28% VAT Diesel : 24% VAT [{ "selector": ".cjigp-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Maharashtra

Petrol : 25% VAT + ₹5.12/L additional tax Diesel : 21% VAT [{ "selector": ".sacso-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

West Bengal

Petrol : 25% sales tax or ₹13.12/L, whichever is higher + cess Diesel : 17% sales tax or ₹7.70/L, whichever is higher + cess [{ "selector": ".mjtef-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Assam

Petrol : 24.77% or ₹18.80/L, whichever is higher Diesel : 22.19% or ₹14.60/L, whichever is higher [{ "selector": ".keajz-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

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