TIOL-DDT 2757 · Monday, 4 January 2016 · story 4 of 6

Excise Duty on Petrol hiked

GOVERNMENT has hiked the excise duty on petrol and diesel with effect from 2 nd January 2016

Sl. No.

Chapter or heading or sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule

Description of excisable goods

Existing Rate

Rate w.e.f
02 01 2016

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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2710

Motor spirit commonly known as petrol,-

(i) intended for sale without a brand name;

Rs. 7.36 per litre

Rs. 7.73 per litre

(ii) other than those specified at (i)

Rs.8.54per litre

Rs.8.91 per litre

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2710 19 30

High speed diesel (HSD),-

(i) intended for sale without a brand name;

Rs. 5.83 per litre

Rs. 7.83 per litre

(ii) other than those specified at (i)

Rs. 8.19 per litre

Rs. 10.19per litre

Retail prices are not going to be affected - only government wants to take advantage of the low crude price, not the refinery, not the consumer.

Notification , Dated: January 01, 2016

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