Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Tax on Petrol and Diesel
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri, Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*184

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 nd  DECEMBER, 2019 AGRAHAYANA 11, 1941(SAKA)

## TAX ON PETROL AND DIESEL

## *184.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is imposing any new tax on the per litre production and cost of diesel and petrol due to which the rates of petrol and diesel are likely to be increased;
- (b)  the  details  of  tax  being  imposed  by  the  Government  on  petrol  and  diesel  at present;
- (c)  whether  the  Government proposes to reduce the said tax so that the prices of petrol and diesel may decrease; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE (Ms. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a), (b), (c) and (d): A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.184  RAISED  BY  SHRI  RAMESH  BIDHURI  AND  SHRI  SUKHBIR  SINGH JAUNAPURIA  FOR  2 ND   DECEMBER,  2019  REGARDING  TAX  ON  PETROL  AND DIESEL

- (a) No Sir. At present no new tax on petrol and diesel is being considered.
- (b) The details of taxes imposed by the central government on petrol and diesel at present is as below:
- (c) and (d) At present there is no proposal to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel.

|                             | CENTRAL EXCISE                    | CENTRAL EXCISE                                 | CENTRAL EXCISE                                                        | CUSTOMS                                         | CUSTOMS                                       | CUSTOMS                                 | CUSTOMS                                                                  |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Particulars                 | Basic Excise Duty (Rs. per litre) | Special Additional Excise Duty (Rs. per litre) | Additional Excise Duty (Road and infrastructure Cess) (Rs. per litre) | Basic Customs Duty (as a % of Assessable Value) | Additional Customs Duty (CVD) (Rs. per litre) | Additional Customs Duty (Rs. per litre) | Social Welfare Surcharge (as a % of Basic Customs Duty mentioned at (5)) |
| (1)                         | (2)                               | (3)                                            | (4)                                                                   | (5)                                             | (6)                                           | (7)                                     | (8)                                                                      |
| Petrol                      | 2.98                              | 8.00                                           | 9.00                                                                  | 2.50%                                           | 2.98 + 8.00                                   | 9.00                                    | 3%                                                                       |
| Petrol (branded)            | 4.16                              | 8.00                                           | 9.00                                                                  | 2.50%                                           | 4.16 + 8.00                                   | 9.00                                    | 3%                                                                       |
| High Speed Diesel           | 4.83                              | 2.00                                           | 9.00                                                                  | 2.50%                                           | 4.83 + 2.00                                   | 9.00                                    | 3%                                                                       |
| High Speed Diesel (branded) | 7.19                              | 2.00                                           | 9.00                                                                  | 2.50%                                           | 7.19 + 2.00                                   | 9.00                                    | 3%                                                                       |

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