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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 3657 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 3156 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 729 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 585 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 20991 Views 2 comments Print


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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 3529 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 537 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 3342 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 1911 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 3600 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit as Rule 16 Not Requires Goods to Be Returned to Same Buyer

Excise Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that Rule 16(2) of the Central Excise Rules does not mandate that remanufactured goods be supplied back to the ...

June 10, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT Credit Cannot Be Denied for Plant Maintenance Services Misclassified as Civil Construction: CESTAT Delhi

Excise Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that works contract services used for repair and maintenance of existing plant and machinery qualify as input se...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT Credit Demand Set Aside as Export Turnover Cannot Be Included in Exempted Turnover

Excise Duty : CESTAT Chennai held that exports made under Notification No. 30/2004-CE and the DEPB scheme cannot be included in exempted turnove...

June 8, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Excise Penalty Quashed as Duty and Interest Were Paid Before Show Cause Notice

Excise Duty : The Tribunal held that the show cause notice issued more than three years after the Department became aware of the facts was time-...

June 7, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allows Appeal as Export Turnover Cannot Be Added for Rule 6 Credit Reversal

Excise Duty : CESTAT held that where the value of goods sent for job work had already been considered for credit reversal purposes, including it...

June 5, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Lakshadweep Introduces New Excise Law to Regulate Liquor Trade and Consumption

Excise Duty : The Lakshadweep Excise Regulation, 2026 establishes a comprehensive framework for licensing, manufacture, sale, transport, and con...

June 6, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Revises ATF Export Duty Rate From 1 June 2026

Excise Duty : Notification No. 25/2026 revises SAED on ATF exports to Rs 9.5 per litre with effect from 1 June 2026; domestic petrol and diesel ...

May 30, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Revises SAED Rates on Petrol and Diesel Exports WEF 1st June 2026

Excise Duty : Notification No. 24/2026 revises SAED rates on petrol and diesel exports from 1 June 2026, setting duty at Rs 1.5 and Rs 13.5 per ...

May 30, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Raises SAED on ATF Exports to Rs. 16 per Litre from 16 May 2026

Excise Duty : CBIC revised SAED on ATF exports to Rs. 16 per litre effective 16 May 2026, impacting aviation fuel exporters and export duty cost...

May 15, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

SAED on Petrol and Diesel Exports Revised from 16 May 2026

Excise Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the central excise notification issued in March 2026 by revising rates applicable to specified goo...

May 15, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print


Cenvat Credit admissible for generation of electricity in captive power plant

February 5, 2024 1431 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that that electricity captively generated is an input, accordingly, CENVAT Credit admissible on import of coal used for generation of electricity.

SAED on production of Petroleum Crude increased to Rs. 3200 per tonne wef 03.02.2024

February 2, 2024 534 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of India 2024 amendment (No. 05/2024-Central Excise) raising Special Excise Duty on Petroleum Crude. Learn about the changes, effective date, and regulatory background

Applicable date for levy of additional duty on unblended diesel from 1st april, 2024

January 25, 2024 756 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest Central Excise Act amendments by the Ministry of Finance. Analysis of changes in notification No. 04/2024 and its impact on businesses.

Cenvat Credit eligible Despite Godown Outside Factory Premises: CESTAT Ahmedabad

January 21, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that the mere location of the godown outside the factory premises should not be a basis for denial, as long as it is used for storing goods used in manufacturing.

Determination of value of excisable goods for assessment falls within exclusive jurisdiction of SC

January 20, 2024 657 Views 0 comment Print

Explore exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court under Section 35L of Central Excise Act, 1944 in determining value of excisable goods for assessment. Analysis of a recent case.

Creation of dummy units for SSI exemption not established hence duty demand not sustained

January 19, 2024 597 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that duty demand unsustainable as charges against appellant of creating dummy units for keeping the value of clearance below SSI exemption not established.

Order cannot transcend scope of show cause notice: CESTAT Ahmedabad

January 17, 2024 2814 Views 0 comment Print

Faze Three Limited vs. C.C.E & S.T.-Silvasa case at CESTAT Ahmedabad: The established principle that order cannot transcend scope of show cause notice forms a robust foundation for contesting validity of demands made.

Dept. Cannot Retain Deposited Amount Under Protest: CESTAT Allahabad

January 16, 2024 1149 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad rules in Jalan Con Cast Ltd. vs. Commissioner case. Detailed analysis on department’s power to retain deposited amount under protest.

IEC CODE: Way to Start International Trade

January 16, 2024 1191 Views 3 comments Print

Unlock global trade success with the IEC code. Learn its legal significance, role in customs clearance, financial transactions, and government incentives. Get a step-by-step guide.

SAED on production of Petroleum Crude reduced to Rs. 1700 per tonne wef 16.01.2024

January 15, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated on the latest CBIC amendment (Notification No. 03/2024) reducing Special Additional Excise Duty on Petroleum Crude to Rs. 1700 per tonne from Rs. 2300 per tonne.

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