Govt slashes windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil and export of diesel, jet fuel

Crude oil pumped out of the ground and from below the seabed is refined and converted into fuels like petrol, diesel, and jet fuel

PGurus Newsdesk

January 18, 2023

Crude oil pumped out of the ground and from below the seabed is refined and converted into fuels like petrol, diesel and jet fuel

Windfall profit tax on crude oil is the second lowest since the new levy was introduced in July 2022

According to an order, the government has cut windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs.1,900 per tonne from Rs.2,100 per tonne. The new price regime has come into effect from Tuesday. The tax rate is reviewed on a fortnightly basis.

Windfall profit tax on domestically-produced crude oil is the second lowest since the new levy was introduced in July 2022. The tax had fallen to Rs.1,700 per tonne in the second fortnight of December 2022.

Windfall tax on the export of diesel and jet fuel has also been reduced, the order, dated January 16, said. The tax on the export of diesel has been brought down to Rs.5 per litre, from Rs.6.5 per litre, while on jet fuel, it has been brought down to Rs.3.5 a litre from Rs.4.5 a litre.

Crude oil pumped out of the ground and from below the seabed is refined and converted into fuels like petrol, diesel, and jet fuel.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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