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Department of Fisheries

Government of Maharashtra, India
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Reimbursement Of VAT On HSD

Value Added Tax (VAT) on Diesel oil for mechanized fishing boats is being reimbursed from April 2005 (In Mumbai area 35 % and out of Mumbai area 31 %).

The ceiling limit is as follows :-
Fishing boat Ceiling limit of Diesel used ((liters)
Daily Annual
1 Cylinder 12 3,600
2 Cylinder 20 6,000
3 Cylinder 30 7,500
4 Cylinder 96 20,160
6 Cylinder 170-230 35,700
Criteria -
  • Diesel quota is admissible as per criteria determined vide Government letter No. Matsyavi-4625/(137)/ADF-14, Dated 14.01-1997.
  • Reimbursement amount is admissible within the ceiling limit prescribed / laid down per month per boat according to cylinder of that boat.
  • Diesel quota will be lapsed if it is not purchased and used within the respective month.
  • This scheme is admissible to the members of the Fisheries Co-operative Society registered in Maharashtra State.
  • Diesel distribution register shall be maintained for availing diesel quota.
  • The beneficiary shall have Smart Card.