Published On : Mon, Feb 1st, 2021

Govt proposes agri cess of Rs 2.5/litre on petrol, Rs 4/litre on diesel

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The government has proposed farm cess of Rs 2.5/litre on petrol, Rs 4/litre on diesel.

Consequent to imposition of Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on petrol and diesel, the Basic excise duty (BED) and Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) rates have been reduced on them so that overall consumer does not bear any additional burden.

Consequently, unbranded petrol and diesel will attract basic excise duty of Rs 1.4, and Rs 1.8 per litre respectively. The SAED on unbranded petrol and diesel shall be Rs 11 and Rs 8 per litre respectively. Similar changes have also been made for branded petrol and diesel.