SIR - I was reading dec.2006 issue of tamil monthly 'kalaimagal' in which it has been mentioned that implementation of VAT in t.nadu from jan2007 could result in annual revenue loss of Rs.3,500 crores to t.nadu state govt. will the centre compensate this loss?or will state govt. impose new taxes on the people or increase old taxes? the dmk chiefminister of t.nadu has not taken traders into confidence and explained them the implications of VAT. that is why traders, people in t.nadu are strongly protesting VAT. protests of these scale were not seen in many other states which have switched to VAT.