S. No.

ITEM

New Tax Rates with effect from 1.4.2010

Existing tax Rates

(%)

(%)

A -  DVAT rates reduced from 12.5% to exempted (i..e. 0%)

1

Oral Iron Chelator Defarasirox

0

12.5

B - DVAT rates reduced from 4% to exempted (i..e. 0%)

1

Liquefied Petroleum Gag (LPG) fro domestic use (being declared goods)

0

4

C - New tax on certain items - exempted (i.e. 0%) to 5%

1

Bio inputs like Fertilizers and Micro-nutrients and plant growth promoters

5

0

2

Kerosene stoves, lanterns and petromax and their spares

5

0

D - Tax rate increased From 5% to 12.5%

1

Cutlery Items 

12.5

5

2

Fertilizers, Pesticides, Weedicides, Insecticides, Herbicides, Rodenticides and Plant Growth Regulators (other than those covered in the First Schedule)

12.5

5

3

Mobile Phone and all mobile accessories costing above Rs. 10,000/-

12.5

5

4

Invertors and their parts

12.5

5

5

Readymade Garments costing above Rs. 5,000/- (but not including those made of Khadi)

12.5

5

6

Writing instruments costing above Rs. 1,000/- per piece

12.5

5

7

Dry fruits 

12.5

5

8

Kesar 

12.5

5

9

Magaj of all kind

12.5

5

10

Plastic and tin containers including barrels

12.5

5

11

Household plastic items such as combs, …….…. drums of capacity upto 100 litres

12.5

5

12

Fittings for doors, window and furniture including (1) hinges-butt ………... (7) wire brushes

12.5

5

13

Paint brushes

12.5

5

14

Wood, timber, ply-board and laminated board

12.5

5

15

Tractor tyres and tubes

12.5

5

16

Wire mesh and Metal mesh

12.5

5

17

Desi Ghee

12.5

5

18

Glucose D

12.5

5

19

Locks

12.5

5

20

Weights and Measures

12.5

5

21

Fibre board and particle board made out of agricultural wastes like Bagasse

12.5

5

E - Tax rates increased from 12.5% to 20%

1

Diesel

20

12.5

2

Aerated Drinks

20

12.5

3

Watches above Rs. 5,000/-

20

12.5