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.
The provision mandates filing of Form 101 only when directed by the Assessing Officer. The rule ensures independent and accurate valuation of inventory through a Cost Accountant, impacting taxable income.
Solar inverters supplied for solar power projects were eligible for the concessional Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 5% as solar inverters constituted an integral component of a solar power-generating system and therefore qualified for the concessional tax rate.
