Excise News

Big Fuel Update: Centre Hikes Excise Duty on High-Speed Diesel - Check New Rates

14 April 2026 at 10:06

The Government of India has increased excise duty and cess on high-speed diesel through multiple notifications dated April 11, 2026. Check revised rates, legal basis and impact on fuel prices.

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Central Excise Amendments 2026: Govt Revises Key Figures in Official Corrigendum

28 March 2026 at 09:28

Government issues corrigendum to Central Excise notifications dated March 26, 2026, revising key duty rates from 18.5% to 12% and 3% to 9.5%. Read full details...

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Central Excise Changes 2026: Govt Revises Duty on Fuel, Updates Export Exemptions and ATF Levy

28 March 2026 at 09:24

The Ministry of Finance, India has issued multiple Central Excise notifications revising duty rates on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, along with new export exemptions and compliance rules effective immediately.

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CBIC Issues Corrigendum to Central Excise Notifications Dated 31st Dec 2025

24 January 2026 at 07:05

CBIC issues corrigendum to Central Excise notifications dated 31 December 2025, correcting authority references, timelines, rule numbers and tobacco classification.

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HSNS Cess Act, 2026: Finance Ministry Releases Detailed FAQs for Industry

05 January 2026 at 09:08

Finance Ministry issues FAQs explaining registration, payment, returns and machine declaration under the HSNS Cess Act, 2026.

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Finance Ministry Clarifies: NCCD Not Withdrawn Under New Tobacco Tax Regime

05 January 2026 at 09:08

NCCD will remain applicable on cigarettes even after new excise duty from Feb 1, 2026, Finance Ministry sources confirm amid tax structure changes.

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FAQs on Machine-Based Levy for Chewing Tobacco, Jarda and Gutkha Explained

03 January 2026 at 06:44

Central Excise notifies effective duty rates and new capacity-based levy Rules, 2025 for chewing tobacco, jarda and gutkha, effective 1 Feb 2026, detailing duty calculation, declarations, abatement and compliance norms.

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CBIC Notifies New Excise Rules for Tobacco Products from 1st February 2026

01 January 2026 at 08:11

The Centre has notified February 1, 2026, as the effective date for the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing a machine-based excise duty regime for chewing tobacco, jarda scented tobacco and gutkha.

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Central Excise (Amendment) Act 2025 Officially Notified

13 December 2025 at 06:50

The Central Government has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Act 2025, revising excise duty rates on tobacco, cigarettes, biris and nicotine products under the updated Fourth Schedule.

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Parliament Approves Health and National Security Cess on Pan Masala Units

10 December 2025 at 06:44

Parliament has passed the Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, imposing an additional levy on pan masala units to strengthen India's defence and public health funding. The cess will apply over and above GST on demerit goods.

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