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Excise Duty Cut on Petrol and Diesel: A Bold Governance Move Amid War

Excise Duty : India reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to offset rising global crude prices due to geopolitical tensions. The move aimed t...

March 27, 2026 3804 Views 0 comment Print

Notes on Health Security se National Security (HSsNS) Cess Act, 2025

Excise Duty : Health Security & National Security (HSNS) Cess Act, 2025 introduces a standalone statutory cess aimed at funding national health ...

January 18, 2026 3393 Views 1 comment Print

Interest on Excise Duty Not Payable in Revenue-Neutral Situations: Calcutta HC

Excise Duty : The Court upheld the Tribunal’s view that interest cannot be levied when duty paid is fully creditable to downstream units. It c...

January 16, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print

Bought-Out Items Excluded from Excise Value for CKD Plant Supplies: SC

Excise Duty : The Court held that duty-paid items supplied directly to site are not includible when the final plant is immovable. The key takeaw...

December 17, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

Central Excise Act 2025: Reshapes Tobacco Taxation Landscape

Excise Duty : Discover how the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025 revamps tobacco taxation, introducing steep excise duties on cigarettes, che...

December 17, 2025 21324 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


CBI Court Sentences Ex-Central Excise Officer

Excise Duty : CBI Court in Siliguri sentences former Central Excise Superintendent to four years RI and Rs. 40,000 fine in a bribery case regist...

February 28, 2026 3586 Views 0 comment Print

Central Excise and Service Tax Inspector Jailed for Disproportionate Assets

Excise Duty : A special court imposed five years’ rigorous imprisonment and heavy fines after finding assets far beyond known income. The ruli...

January 7, 2026 594 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs for Health Security se National Security (HSNS) Cess Act, 2026 & HSNS Cess Rules, 2026

Excise Duty : The FAQs confirm that cess is computed on maximum rated machine speed rather than actual production. This ensures certainty in tax...

January 5, 2026 3648 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Machine-Based levy in case of Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco & Gutkha

Excise Duty : The FAQs clarify how excise duty on chewing tobacco, jarda, and gutkha will be levied based on packing machine capacity rather tha...

January 4, 2026 2058 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Guidelines for Online Filing of Appeals

Excise Duty : CESTAT issues instructions for e-filing appeals, detailing registration, filing process, documents, fees, and compliance with Proc...

October 1, 2025 4044 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CENVAT Credit Denial Set Aside on Air Separation Plant Goods: CESTAT Hyderabad

Excise Duty : CESTAT Hyderabad allowed CENVAT credit on goods used for an Air Separation Plant, held ownership irrelevant, demand time-barred, a...

July 11, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Section 11D Excise Duty Demand Quashed as Provision Not Retrospective: CESTAT Chandigarh

Excise Duty : CESTAT Chandigarh set aside a ₹55.01 lakh excise duty demand, holding Section 11D cannot apply to collections made before 20 Sep...

July 11, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Clandestine Removal & Undervaluation Demand Set Aside for Lack of Evidence: CESTAT Bangalore

Excise Duty : CESTAT Bangalore set aside excise duty demand, interest and penalty, holding allegations of clandestine removal and undervaluation...

July 11, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Cenvat Credit Recovery Vitiated by Cross-Examination Denial on Third-Party Evidence: CESTAT Delhi

Excise Duty : CESTAT Delhi set aside Cenvat credit recovery, holding third-party statements without cross-examination and corroborative evidence...

July 10, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Crushing & Screening of Iron Ore Not Manufacture Under Chapter Note 4: CESTAT Kolkata

Excise Duty : CESTAT Kolkata held crushing and screening alone do not convert iron ore into concentrate under Chapter Note 4, making excise duty...

July 10, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Revises SAED on ATF Exports to ₹7.5 Per Litre from 1st July 2026

Excise Duty : Notification No. 37/2026 revises the SAED rate on ATF exports outside India to Rs. 7.5 per litre. The revised rate takes effect fr...

June 30, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

SAED on Petrol & Diesel Exports Revised to ₹4 & ₹8.5 Per Litre from 1st July 2026

Excise Duty : Notification No. 36/2026 revises SAED rates on petrol and diesel exports outside India to Rs. 4 and Rs. 8.5 per litre. The revised...

June 30, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Mauritius & Maldives Added to RIC Exemption for PSU Petrol & Diesel Exports

Excise Duty : Notification No. 35/2026 extends the Road and Infrastructure Cess exemption on petrol and diesel exports by Public Sector Oil Comp...

June 30, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Extends RIC Exemption on PSU Petrol & Diesel Exports to Mauritius & Maldives

Excise Duty : Notification No. 34/2026-Central Excise expands the specified country list in paragraph 2(b) by including Maldives and Mauritius. ...

June 30, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Extends SAED Exemption on PSU ATF Exports to Mauritius & Maldives

Excise Duty : Notification No. 33/2026 extends the SAED exemption on ATF exports by Public Sector Oil Companies to Mauritius and Maldives. The a...

June 30, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print


Interest Payable on Excise Regime Investigation Deposits as Retention Violates Article 265

January 6, 2026 936 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that amounts paid during investigation cannot be retained once the demand is set aside. Only lawful assessments can justify retention, and illegal collections must be refunded with interest.

FAQs for Health Security se National Security (HSNS) Cess Act, 2026 & HSNS Cess Rules, 2026

January 5, 2026 3648 Views 0 comment Print

The FAQs confirm that cess is computed on maximum rated machine speed rather than actual production. This ensures certainty in tax liability regardless of utilisation levels.

FAQs on Machine-Based levy in case of Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco & Gutkha

January 4, 2026 2058 Views 0 comment Print

The FAQs clarify how excise duty on chewing tobacco, jarda, and gutkha will be levied based on packing machine capacity rather than actual production. Manufacturers must comply with strict declaration, verification, and payment rules from 1 February 2026.

Health and National Security Cess Act to Take Effect from February 1, 2026

December 31, 2025 1224 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has notified February 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Health and National Security Cess law. The move activates the statute without altering its scope or provisions.

New Excise Duty Slabs Announced for Pouch-Packed Tobacco/Gutkha Products

December 31, 2025 1923 Views 0 comment Print

New monthly excise duty rates link retail sale price and packing machine speed for chewing tobacco, jarda and gutkha to strengthen capacity-based taxation.

Tobacco Excise Duty Slabs Overhauled with New Notification

December 31, 2025 5499 Views 0 comment Print

The notification supersedes earlier exemptions and caps excise duty at revised rates for a wide range of tobacco products, effective 1 February 2026.

Excise Valuation Rules Amended to Clearly Cover Gutkha Products

December 31, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

The notification removes ambiguity by substituting pan masala containing tobacco with gutkha for excise assessment.

Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines Capacity & Duty Rules, 2026

December 31, 2025 5496 Views 0 comment Print

New rules tax chewing tobacco, gutkha and jarda by packing-machine capacity and RSP, mandating declarations, CCTV and upfront duty payment

CBIC notifies chewing tobacco, filter khaini, jarda scented tobacco & gutkha under Section 3A

December 31, 2025 1965 Views 0 comment Print

Chewing tobacco, jarda and gutkha packed by machines are notified for excise duty under a special valuation mechanism in public interest.

Central Excise Amendment Enforced from Feb 1 Due to Tobacco Duty Overhaul

December 31, 2025 1506 Views 0 comment Print

Excise amendment notified effective 1 Feb 2026, enforcing revised duty rates and classifications for tobacco and nicotine products.

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