The Ministry of Finance has announced revisions to specific Central Excise duty rates, which will come into effect on 1st October 2026. Under new notifications, the duty rate will be set at £16 per litre for one product and £10.5 per litre for another. These changes were formally notified on 30 September 2026.
The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has notified changes to certain Central Excise duty rates through two notifications dated 30 September 2026.
The changes have been issued under Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944, read with Section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002and will come into effect from 1 October 2026.
Central Excise Duty Revised to ₹16 Per Litre
Under Notification No. 52/2026-Central Excise, the Government has further amended Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise
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The revised Central Excise duty rates will be effective from 1st October 2026.
The revised rates are £16 per litre and £10.5 per litre for specified products.
The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, issued these changes.
The changes are issued under Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944, read with Section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002.
The notifications were dated 30 September 2026.