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Mumbai:Local body tax (LBT) will not be enforced in Mumbai until there is a consensus, announced chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday—a day before a meeting with traders' representatives arranged by NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
After convincing non-Mumbai traders to withdraw their agitation on Monday, Chavan interacted with representatives of 80 trader associations at a meeting organized by the Congress on Thursday.
Traders welcomed the announcement. Viren Shah of the Federation of Retail Trade Welfare Association said all representatives suggested that the state considers levying an additional surcharge on VAT. But Chavan argued that this option would burden citizens in rural areas and "kill the financial autonomy" of the corporation.
The CM ruled out the October 1 deadline for LBT in Mumbai, which was reported by TOI on Thursday. "We have long maintained that there was no need for Mumbai traders to protest as there is time before a decision is taken," said Milind Deora, Congress MP.
Chavan indicated that he is willing to set up a separate working group, comprising traders and officials, and agreed to withdraw cases against traders.
Federation of Associations of Maharashtra chief Mohan Gurnani accused the government of creating a divide between city and non-Mumbai traders. "A delegation will meet UPA chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul on Friday," he said.
Ahmedabad civic body to study model
E ven as traders demand that the state adopt the surcharge on VAT model, Ahmedabad civic officials are scheduled to arrive in Mumbai this week to study the LBT model. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is reportedly not satisfied with the VAT model. TNN
After convincing non-Mumbai traders to withdraw their agitation on Monday, Chavan interacted with representatives of 80 trader associations at a meeting organized by the Congress on Thursday.
Traders welcomed the announcement. Viren Shah of the Federation of Retail Trade Welfare Association said all representatives suggested that the state considers levying an additional surcharge on VAT. But Chavan argued that this option would burden citizens in rural areas and "kill the financial autonomy" of the corporation.
The CM ruled out the October 1 deadline for LBT in Mumbai, which was reported by TOI on Thursday. "We have long maintained that there was no need for Mumbai traders to protest as there is time before a decision is taken," said Milind Deora, Congress MP.
Chavan indicated that he is willing to set up a separate working group, comprising traders and officials, and agreed to withdraw cases against traders.
Federation of Associations of Maharashtra chief Mohan Gurnani accused the government of creating a divide between city and non-Mumbai traders. "A delegation will meet UPA chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul on Friday," he said.
Ahmedabad civic body to study model
E ven as traders demand that the state adopt the surcharge on VAT model, Ahmedabad civic officials are scheduled to arrive in Mumbai this week to study the LBT model. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is reportedly not satisfied with the VAT model. TNN
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