Question : TAX BIFURCATION



(a) the rates of duty imposed on petroleum and natural gas produced in the country product-wise; and

(b) the details of duties collected therefrom, item-wise during each of the last three years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI J. D. SEELAM)

(a): The rates of duty imposed on major petroleum products and natural gas produced in the country are as under:

Product	Central Excise duty rates (including Basic,	Additional, Special Additional Excise duty)
Liquefied Petroleum
Gases for domestic
use & Superior Kerosene	Nil
oil for PDS
Natural Gas	Nil
Crude petroleum	Rs.4500 per tonne (Cess under the Oil Industry	(Development) Act, 1974)
Diesel (HSD)	Rs.3.46 per litre
Petrol (Motor spirit)	Rs.9.20 per litre
Miscellaneous products	14%
(b): Item-wise Central Excise duty collected by the Central Government is not maintained. However, Central Excise duty collected on petroleum products during the last three years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 is as below:
(Rs.in crore)
F.Y	Central Excise duty
2010-11	76546
2011-12	74701
2012-13	84898