TIOL-DDT 2776 · Monday, 1 February 2016 · story 5 of 7

Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel hiked

GOVERNMENT has again hiked the excise duty on petrol and diesel with effect from 31st January 2016

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

Description of excisable goods

Existing Rate

Rate w.e.f
31 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. 8.48 per litre

Rs. 9.48 per litre

(ii) other than those specified at (i)

Rs.9.96per litre

Rs. 9.48 per litre

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2710 19 30

High speed diesel (HSD),-

(i) intended for sale without a brand name;

Rs. 9.83 per litre

Rs. 11.33 per litre

(ii) other than those specified at (i)

Rs. 12.19 per litre

Rs. 13.69per litre

Notification No. , Dated: January 30, 2016

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