The sharp difference between the VAT levied in Goa and in the neighbouring states will put Goas industrial units at a disadvantage, said GCCI. It has also called for the inclusion of natural gas under the goods and Services tax (GST) regime.
The , particularly the manufacturing sector using PNG as a fuel, is primarily affected by this transition. Due to the inclusion under GST, the industry was able to claim the benefit of the amount of GST paid as input tax credit, and thus the GST was cost neutral.