The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Gujarat Cabinet removes 20-metre length restriction for fishing boat diesel VAT relief
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Gujarat government has revised its diesel VAT relief scheme to include all mechanised fishing boats regardless of their length. Boat owners must register on the Real Craft Portal to receive a VAT relief of up to ₹15 per litre.
The Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) approved a revision to its diesel VAT relief scheme for mechanised fishing boats, removing the earlier restriction that limited the benefit to boats measuring less than 20 metres in length. The move is expected to extend the scheme to more than 18,000 registered mechanised fishing boats across the State.
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