Question : TAXES ON TURBINE FUEL

(a) the rates of taxes applicable on export, import and retailing of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in the country, during each of the last three years and the current year, till date State-wise;

(b) the details of ATF exported and imported during the same period; and

(c) the reasons for import of ATF by domestic airlines companies and the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

(a): The rates of customs and central excise duty applicable on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), during each of the last three years and the current year is as below:

2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14
Basic customs	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
duty on import
Export duty	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Central	8%	8%	8%	8%
Excise duty

Value in US$ Million
Financial	Year	Export Import
2010-11	4631	22
2011-12	6240	76
2012-13	6747	25
2013-14	1037	2
(up to May ,
2013)