Government Revises Excise Duty on Motor Spirit and High-Speed Diesel from 1 June 2026


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The Ministry of Finance has announced a revision to the excise duty on motor spirit (petrol) and high-speed diesel. These changes will take effect from 1st June 2026. The notification specifies new rates for these fuels, amending a previous notification from March 2026.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Revenue)NOTIFICATIONNew Delhi, the 30th May, 2026No. 24/2026-Central Excise G.S.R. 421(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1 of 1944) read with Section 147 of Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Departmen
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FAQ :

The revised excise duty rates will come into effect from 1st June 2026.

This revision affects motor spirit (petrol) and high-speed diesel.

The excise duty on motor spirit will be Rs 1.5 per litre, and on high-speed diesel, it will be Rs 13.5 per litre.

This notification amends the principal notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise, dated 26th March, 2026.

 
Notification No : Notification No. 24/2026-Central Excise
Source : https://egazette.gov.in/(S(xnpib1sryv2kf5ohrmwdt4l1))/ViewPDF.aspx



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