Rajamundry: Andhra Pradesh is the lone state in India that has managed to reduce taxes on several local products through the Goods and Service Tax Council, Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath said on Thursday.
He said AP succeeded in waiving taxes, ushering reforms and reducing and correcting taxes on several products such as mangoes, mango pulp, extra-neutral alcohol and other items.
“After extensive deliberation and research, we succeeded in waiving tax on tamarind (chintapandu), an essential ingredient for cooking food,” said Rajendranath in a press release shared by the state government.