Punjab Government reduces VAT rates for yarn

Punjab Government has issued a notification which reduces VAT rate on yarn. The state government announced reduction in VAT rates on all kinds of yarn, except polyester filament, from 6.5 per cent to 3.63 per cent. The rates will come to effect from April 1, 2016. The Punjab Spinners Association (PSA) has expressed relief at the notification. It said that the reduction in the rate of VAT would help ailing spinning mills to recover.