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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


Excise duty demand cannot be upheld merely based on entries in private registers

December 7, 2023 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Explore legal battle of Prinik Steels (P) Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise in Kolkata. Disputing a Rs.9.27M duty demand based on private records, the article delves into intricate details of case.

Vehicle used for conveyance of contraband articles released on furnishing of bank guarantee

December 4, 2023 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court Held that vehicle used for conveyance of contraband articles under the NDPS Act can be confiscated. But till the proceedings are concluded, there is no prohibition in releasing the vehicle under section 451 Cr. P.C after imposing stringent conditions. Accordingly, directed to release vehicle on furnishing of bank guarantee.

Duty demand on leftover liquor stock sustained as duty evaded behind cloak of different companies

December 2, 2023 756 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that liquor being sold by different companies incorporated by appellant. Accordingly, manufacturer and seller of the liquor was one and entire attempt was to avoid payment of excise duty by hiding behind the cloak of different companies. Hence, demand of excise duty on leftover stock upheld.

Section 14 of IBC does not create a bar for finalisation of Tax assessment & adjudication proceedings

December 1, 2023 1644 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kerala High Court’s decision on Platino Classic Motors vs. Deputy Commissioner of Central Tax. Analysis of IBC Section 14, assessment, and adjudication proceedings.

CENVAT Credit Eligible for Factory-to-Depot Outward Transportation Service

December 1, 2023 561 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Mumbai order on Bunty Foods’ CENVAT credit dispute for outward transportation. Analysis, legal insights, and implications explained.

CBIC reduces SAED on Petroleum Crude production wef 01.12.2023

November 30, 2023 612 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest Central Excise Amendment with Notification No. 40/2023 from the Ministry of Finance. Effective from December 1, 2023. Stay informed on crucial updates

CENVAT credit denied without considering ISD invoices: CESTAT directs re-adjudication

November 30, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT credit denied: CESTAT directed re-adjudication based on ISD invoices mentioning Mumbai address & not related to manufacturing activities.

CESTAT Chandigarh Quashes Excise Duty Demand on Panacea Biotec Ltd. for Hemophilus Vaccine

November 30, 2023 372 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of CESTAT Chandigarh’s order in Panacea Biotec Ltd. vs Commissioner, quashing excise duty demand on Hemophilus Vaccine due to absence of real manufacturer.

Interest on Delayed Service Tax Refund: Payable After 3 Months from Application Receipt

November 30, 2023 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Champion Flavours vs Commissioner CGST: CESTAT Chandigarh rules on interest for delayed service tax refund under Section 11BB, citing legal precedents.

Rule 4(5)(b) of CENVAT Credit Rules allows credit for moulds & dies sent for production

November 29, 2023 528 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, CESTAT Mumbai rules in favor of Lear Automotive (India) Pvt Ltd, directing re-adjudication for the recovery of CENVAT credit related to epoxy moulds. Full text analysis included.

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