FICCI to raise civil aviation issues with Govt

New Delhi: Taxation issues relating to the civil aviation sector like sales tax on jet fuel are likely to be raised with the government by industry body FICCI.
Besides sales tax on aviation turbine fuel, the FICCI's newly-created committee on aviation could also raise issues concerning import duties on aircraft for private use and those on spare parts and other aviation items meant for MRO (Maintenance, Repairs and Overhaul) organisations.
"We will discuss among ourselves and then finalise what issues should be taken up with the government," Dinesh Keskar, Chairman of the committee, told reporters here after its first meeting.
The FICCI panel, which has representatives from both public and private sector aviation bodies and top former officials, also discussed aviation safety issues and how to further strengthen the various safety mechanisms collectively.
Problems of helicopters and general aviation were also raised at today's meet.
26/06/10 Press Trust of India/NDTV.com

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jun 2010