Question : POWERS TO INCREASE EXCISE AND CUSTOMS DUTIES

(a) Whether the Government have decided to assume emergency financial power to increase excise and customs duties irrespective of any legal limitations;

(b) if so, the precise decision taken in the matter; and

(c) the details of the increase in duties affected under these emergency powers?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI GINGEE N.RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) No, Sir

(b) &(c) does not arise in view of the reply to (a) above.