Thursday, March 15, 2007

EXCISE DUTY


  • No change in general CENVAT rates. 
  • Basic exemption limit for SSI raised from 1 Crore to 1.5 Crore.
  • Water purification devices, Bio-diesel, Water Carrying pipes with diameter exceeding 200 mm to be fully exempted from duty.
Rates Increased : 
  •   Duty on cement costing more than Rs. 190/- per bag increased from Rs. 400 per metric tonne to Rs. 600 per metric tonne.
  •  Additional duty raised by 5% on cigarette. 
Rates Reduced : 

  • Petrol and Diesel - Existing Rate 8%, New Rate 6%. 
  •  Footwear and Umbrella - Existing Rate 16%, New Rate 8%.
  • Plywood - Existing Rate 16%, New Rate 8%. 
  • Pan Masala not containing Tobacco - Existing Rate 66%, New Rate 45%. 
  • Cement costing less than Rs. 190/- per bag - Existing Rate 400 per mt, New Rate 350 per mt. 

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