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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


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 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


GST- Faulty Initiation Renders Subsequent Proceedings Invalid: Allahabad HC

December 29, 2023 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court declares proceedings invalid due to faulty initiation. In-depth analysis of the judgment in Wave Distilleries Breweries Ltd. v. State of U.P.

Appointment of Adjudicating Authority for Tata Consultancy Services SCNs

December 19, 2023 621 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the appointment of the Central Excise Officer for adjudication of show cause notices issued to M/s Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. Details, analysis, and implications.

CBIC Reduces Excise Duty on Diesel Exports wef 19th Dec 2023

December 18, 2023 972 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC reduces Special Additional Excise Duty on diesel exports to Rs. 0.50 per litre from Rs. 1.00, effective December 19, 2023. Details in Notification No. 42/2023-Central Excise.

CBIC reduces SAED on Petroleum Crude & raises on ATF Exports wef 19.12.2023

December 18, 2023 705 Views 0 comment Print

Get the latest update: CBIC slashes SAED on Petroleum Crude to Rs. 1300/tonne and hikes SAED on ATF Exports to Rs. 1/litre, effective December 19, 2023. Details in Notification No. 41/2023-Central Excise.

SAMAY User Manual for Chief Commissioner/Commissioner/ADG/DG

December 18, 2023 1875 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to navigate SAMAY Dashboard efficiently as a Chief Commissioner/Commissioner or ADG/DG. Streamline order management, update statuses, and generate performance reports effortlessly.

CBIC Launches SAMAY: Revolutionizing Timelines in Legal Adherence

December 13, 2023 2796 Views 0 comment Print

Discover SAMAY, CBIC new online portal for efficient monitoring of SLP/CA proposals, ensuring systematic adherence to legal timelines. Learn more about its features and benefits

CESTAT cannot restore appeals if taxpayer not complies with deposit orders

December 12, 2023 1119 Views 0 comment Print

Pelican Tobacco Co. Ltd. appeals against CESAT’s jurisdiction in Punjab and Haryana High Court. Analysis of non-compliance with deposit orders and legal process misuse.

CENVAT Credit Disallowance: CESTAT Mumbai Directs Re-adjudication

December 9, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full CESTAT Mumbai order on Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages’ restoration claim disallowance. Detailed analysis of CENVAT credit issues and re-adjudication directive.

CENVAT allows Cenvat credit to General Motors on various services

December 8, 2023 780 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of General Motors, allowing CENVAT credit on various services. The decision clarifies eligibility under CENVAT Credit Rules.

Order non-quantifying interest payable & not giving option to pay reduced Excise penalty is bad

December 8, 2023 774 Views 0 comment Print

Read Chhattisgarh High Court’s judgment on Salasar Steel vs Union of India. Explore the dispute over non-quantifying interest, reduced excise penalty option, and compliance with circulars.

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