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TRUCKERS' STRIKE * India - Truckers go on strike; trade hit
Transporters' protest against the service tax, toll tax, diesel price and speed governors and mechanical tax
New Delhi,India -The Chandigarh Tribune, by Girja Shankar Kaura -2 July 2008: -- ... Aware of the truckers strike all over the country, in which more than 50 lakh trucks stayed off the road and there was no movement of goods and commodities, the government said some service tax relief may be given to the transporters by easing procedural matters and possibly by raising the abatement rate. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) member V. Sridhar assured that the demands of the truckers would be looked into, and said, the relief could come by way of an increase in the abatement rate to offset increased cost to transporters... Lack of movement of goods and commodities could lead to a possible shortage of essential items. Besides other issues, the transporters have been particularly upset with notices issued to them by service tax field formations in Delhi and Kolkata asking them to pay service tax at the rate of 12.36 per cent on packing, warehousing and labour services used in cargo handling, considering them as independent services... The department has been demanding the service tax from the past dates, which as a result runs into hefty amounts. When the abatement scheme was launched in 2004, many services were not taxed but have now become taxable and may have increased the cost of inputs for transporters... Besides the service tax, the transporters are protesting against toll tax, diesel price and speed governors and mechanical tax... (AFP: A truck driver rests between vehicles at a terminal on the outskirts of Mumbai on Wednesday)* Truck strike leaves no impact in Orissa
Bhubaneswar,Orissa,India -The Hindu (Chennai,India)/PTI -3 July 2008: -- The indefinite strike call by the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) had little impact in Orissa on Thursday as truck operators stayed away from the agitation saying toll tax is not being collected in the state... Moreover, the Orissa Truck Owners Federation has decided to increase the truck rent shortly in the wake of the increase in diesel and petrol prices. Truck owners in Orissa said they were not in favour of harassing the common people by stopping movement of trucks... With OTOF deciding not to participate, there was no impact of the strike in the state, OTOF General Secretary Rabi Satpathy said... Cargo transport from southern Indian states including Andhra Pradesh to the state through Girisola checkgate in Ganjam district was on as usual, Ganjam District Truck Owners' Federation President P C Jena claimed...
* Truckers call off strike; talks with government successful
New Delhi,India- The Hindustan Times -July 4, 2008: -- Truck owners called off their nationwide strike early on Friday after a marathon meeting between the transporters' association and the government during which the administration agreed to lower service tax and provide unbranded diesel... "We have called off our strike since the government has assured us that our demands will be met," said Charan Singh Lohara, president of the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), an apex body of truck owners... The AIMTC claims to represent nearly 4.8 million truck and two million mini-truck operators...
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