Proposal to adhere to the original schedule of APM dismantling
50% cess on petrol and diesel will be utilized for funding road projects including the NHDP
CNG to be charged 8% excise duty in line with duty on LPG and kerosene. Excise duty on petrol, which was not levied earlier, to be at 16%.
Service tax on vehicle service stations.
LNG exempt from CVD. |
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Schedule date for deregulations of petroleum products to be adhered (April 2002)
Subsidy on essential commodities notably LPG and kerosene to continue, albeit at a lower rate. This included the freight subsidy to far-flung places. As a result prices of LPG cylinder increased by Rs 40 per cylinder and kerosene by Rs 1.5/litre. Such subsidies to be reduced over a 3-5 year time frame.
Cess on crude increased from Rs 900/tonne to Rs 1800/ tonne. |
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Excise duty on kerosene reduced from 8% to 4%.
50p cess on diesel to be levied to fund additional outlays on infrastructure projects.
Capital goods imports for LNG (liquefied natural gas) degasification plants customs duty reduced from 25% to 5%.
Higher thrust on concrete roads in road projects and lower excise duty on cars and CV's |