State levies and new inspector raj may spoil GST party

Auto companies cut prices after the rollout of the goods and services tax (GST) on July 1, but Maharashtra raised the onetime registration levy for new private vehicles by two percentage points. Meanwhile, cinema theatres across Tamil Nadu stopped screenings for four days to protest against a 30 per cent local tax levied over and above 28 per cent GST . The strike was called off on Friday. Elsewhe…