Excise Duty
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Petrol, diesel prices down by Rs 2; more cuts likely as Centre nudges states to reduce VAT
Business | Oct 04, 2017, 09:26 AM ISTThe Centre has asked state governments to reduce VAT in order to further ease the burden on consumers.
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Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel by Rs2/litre to counter inflation
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Petrol, diesel prices cheaper by Rs 2/litre as Govt decreases basic excise duty rate from Oct 4
Business | Oct 04, 2017, 09:34 AM ISTThe government on Tuesday reduced Excise Duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre, effective October 4.
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Jewellers asked to clear excise dues with June payment
Apr 23, 2016, 10:11 PM ISTThe government on Saturday asked the jewellers to settle the excise dues for March-May along with that of June and get themselves registered with the central excise department by July 1.
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Jewellers end 18-day strike over excise duty
Mar 20, 2016, 12:59 PM ISTMumbai: Jewellers on Saturday called off an 18-day old strike demanding a roll-back of proposed excise duty on non-silver jewellery after the government assured them that there will be no harassment by excise officials. Major
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Excise duty hiked on petrol by Re 1/litre, on diesel by Rs 1.5
Jan 30, 2016, 11:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of the Budget, government today hiked the excise duty on petrol by Re 1 per litre and Rs 1.50 on diesel, the third increase this month, to mop up over Rs 3,200
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Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel; no impact on retail prices
Jan 02, 2016, 05:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: In the second increase in duties in just over two weeks, the government today announced an increase in the excise duty on petrol by Rs 0.37 per litre and by Rs 2 a
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Delhi government may not see excise duty hike on liquor this year
India | Jun 07, 2015, 12:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi government is contemplating not to increase excise duty on liquor this year.However, the excise department has proposed to increase license fee in different categories from around 20 to 30 per cent.A proposal
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Over Rs 570 cr excise duty evasion demand against Cadbury
Apr 05, 2015, 09:13 AM ISTNew Delhi: A demand of over Rs 570 crore has been raised against confectionery giant Cadbury India Ltd for allegedly evading excise duty by fraudulently taking exemption for one of its ‘ghost' production units in
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Excise duty on petrol, diesel hiked; no change in retail price
Jan 02, 2015, 08:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government today raised excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each but retail pump rates will not be increased.The third excise duty hike since November will help raise
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No roll-back of excise duty hike on diesel, petrol: Jayant Sinha
National | Dec 16, 2014, 04:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government today said it has no plans to roll-back the recent hike in excise duty on diesel and petrol. “No, Sir,” Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in a written
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Excise duty exempted on indigenous goods sold at duty-free shops in India
India | May 23, 2013, 09:47 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 23: In a bid to promote exports, the government Thursday exempted excise duty on indigenously produced goods sold at duty-free shops (DFS) at international airports."Government issued notification today (Thursday) so as to
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Excise duty on diesel cars should be increased, demands union Oil Minister
Jun 13, 2012, 11:23 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 13: Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy has written to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee demanding a hike in excise duty on diesel cars to make up for subsidised fuel being used in vehicles.Reddy
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Excise duty on all precious metal jewellery withdrawn
May 07, 2012, 07:04 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 7: Bowing to pressure, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today announced a slew of measures to provide relief to the jewellery sector and postponed implementation of the general anti-avoidance rules (GAAR) by one
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Oil Cos Ultimatum To Centre On Fuel Price Hike
Apr 17, 2012, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 17: State-run oil companies have served an ultimatum to the government that they will raise petrol prices by Rs 9.6 a litre if excise duty is not cut or they are not
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Jewellers Back To Business After 21-Day Strike
Apr 07, 2012, 01:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 07: Bullion traders and jewellers today returned to business, suspending three-week long strike following the government's assurance that it will consider their demand for rollback of excise duty on non-branded jewellery and
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Jewellers Call Off 21-Day-Long Strike
Apr 06, 2012, 05:56 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 6: Bullion traders and jewellers today called off their 21-day nationwide strike after meeting UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee who assured them that their demand for rollback of
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Centre Reconsidering Demand Of Jewellers On Excise Duty, Says Pranab Mukherjee
Mar 31, 2012, 09:29 AM ISTKolkata, Mar 31: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday night said that the Centre is considering the demand made from different quarters to withdraw excise duty on non-branded jewellery.“I have already made a statement in
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Gadkari Sides With Jewellers, Writes To FM On Excise Rollback
National | Mar 30, 2012, 09:18 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 30: BJP President Nitin Gadkari today wrote to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee demanding rollback of the decision to impose excise duty on jewellery and taxes on any purchase above Rs 2 lakh
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Mulayam Demands Withdrawal Of Excise Duty On Unbranded Jewellery
Mar 27, 2012, 04:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 27: Coming out in support of the striking bullion and jewellery traders, Samajwadi Party today asked the government to resolve the issue by holding talks with them and withdrawing the excise duty