Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise sets Road and Infrastructure Cess rates on petrol and diesel cleared for export, with specified exemptions.
Notification No. 10/2026-Central Excise exempts basic excise duty and AIDC on petrol and diesel, and basic excise duty on ATF when cleared for export.
Notification No. 9/2026-Central Excise exempts Aviation Turbine Fuel from Special Additional Excise Duty, except exports other than PSU exports to select nations.
Notification No. 8/2026-Central Excise prescribes an effective Special Additional Excise Duty rate of Rs. 29.5 per litre on Aviation Turbine Fuel cleared for export.
The government introduces a new special excise duty of ₹50 per litre on aviation turbine fuel. The levy applies immediately through amendment to the Finance Act schedule.
The notification sets nil duty on petrol and ₹18.5 per litre on diesel under special excise. It applies only to exports with specific exclusions for PSU oil company exports.
Notification No. 05/2026-Central Excise reduces Special Additional Excise Duty on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption; exports excluded.
The amendments focus on reassessment timelines, electronic communication, and procedural clarity. The changes aim to reduce litigation and improve efficiency in tax administration.
The Tribunal held that preference share investments cannot be treated as loans without supporting evidence. Following earlier decisions and High Court rulings, the transfer pricing adjustment was deleted.
Tribunal ruled that share transactions cannot be treated as loans without proof of exceptional circumstances. Notional interest addition on such re-characterisation was deleted.
