(a) whether the Government are formulating any scheme to waive off the sales tax from Indian Airlines so as to reprieve it from the situation of deficit; and
(b) if so, the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented?
(a) whether the Government are formulating any scheme to waive off the sales tax from Indian Airlines so as to reprieve it from the situation of deficit; and
(b) if so, the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) and (b): No, Sir. However, with a view to encourage
small aircraft (Turbo-prop) operations to connect small and
non-metro cities, in January, 2000 it has been decided to
provide Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to such aircraft at
international prices and notify such ATF as `declared good`
under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 for capping levy of
sales tax at 4%. The modalities of implementing these
decisions are under examination.