{"id":1281709,"date":"2024-05-17T06:20:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T00:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1281709"},"modified":"2024-05-17T06:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T00:50:35","slug":"petrol-will-become-cheaper-as-govt-reduces-windfall-tax-effective-may-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/petrol-will-become-cheaper-as-govt-reduces-windfall-tax-effective-may-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrol Will Become Cheaper As Govt Reduces Windfall Tax Effective May 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced a reduction in windfall gains tax on domestically produced crude oil from Rs. 8,400 per tonne to Rs. 5,700 per tonne, effective May 16, 2024. This <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/energy\/oil-gas\/india-slashes-windfall-tax-to-rs-5700-crore-effective-may-16\/articleshow\/110156453.cms?from=mdr\">move<\/a> aims to alleviate the burden on energy companies amidst fluctuations in international crude oil prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/zzzzzzzzz-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Petrol Will Become Cheaper As Govt Reduces Windfall Tax Effective May 16\" class=\"wp-image-1281714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/zzzzzzzzz-1-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/zzzzzzzzz-1-2-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/zzzzzzzzz-1-2-768x357.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revision of Tax Rates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Earlier Rates:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On May 1, the windfall tax was revised to Rs. 8,400 per tonne, down from Rs. 9,600 per tonne.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On April 16, the tax was raised to Rs. 9,600 per tonne from Rs. 6,800 per tonne due to increasing crude oil prices internationally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Context of Windfall Profit Taxes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Initiation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India introduced windfall profit taxes on July 1, 2022, in line with several other nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These taxes are imposed on energy companies to mitigate extraordinary profits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review Mechanism:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tax rates are reviewed fortnightly based on international crude oil prices over the previous two weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact on Export Duty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continuation of Nil Duty:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Export duty on petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) remains unchanged at nil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This decision supports the stability of fuel prices and facilitates trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The reduction in windfall gains tax demonstrates the government&#8217;s commitment to maintaining a balance between industry sustainability and fiscal responsibility amidst dynamic global market conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced a reduction in windfall gains tax on domestically produced crude oil from Rs. 8,400 per tonne to Rs. 5,700 per tonne, effective May 16, 2024. 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