No new taxes and no increase in existing tax rates
“No new taxes or increases to current tax rates”
The verdict
VAT on petrol and diesel was raised by 90 paise a litre in February 2023, then by 61 and 92 paise in September 2024. Rate rises on an existing tax break the pledge. Other tax changes were not reviewed.
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“No new taxes, just a few paise more at every pump.”
Evidence timeline
- News29 Jan 2022· The TribunecontextAAP promises mohalla clinics, doorstep delivery services in Punjab's cities ↗
“Ten-point urban agenda: clean cities, doorstep delivery, underground cables, mohalla clinics, schools, 24-hour power and water, roads and parking, toilets, CCTV, no new taxes.”
- News4 Feb 2023· The TribunecontradictsPetrol, diesel to cost more in Punjab as govt imposes 90 paise VAT ↗
“Additional Rs 0.90 per litre VAT on petrol and diesel, expected to raise about Rs 500 crore a year.”
- News5 Sept 2024· Outlook BusinesscontradictsFuel prices to go up in Punjab as VAT on petrol, diesel hiked ↗
“Cabinet raised VAT on petrol by 61 paise and diesel by 92 paise a litre; dealers called it the third fuel price hike by the government.”
More tax promises from this manifesto
Clear traders' pending VAT refunds
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Promise ID aap-pb-2022-024 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON