The government issues notifications exempting higher grades of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) from applicable central excise duties. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notifies that fuel grades E22, E25, E27 and E30—covering petrol blended with ethanol at 22%, 25%, 27% and 30% by volume—are granted exemption from central excise duty. The exemption applies subject to conditions: excise duty should have already been paid on the base petrol used for blending, and GST should have been paid on the ethanol supplied for the blend. Separate reporting also notes that the Bureau of Indian Standards had previously set fuel quality norms in May for ethanol-containing fuels at these blend percentages, providing the technical basis for the graded products. One outlet also links the policy change to progress toward a stated ethanol blending target, noting that the 20% target is achieved as of December 2025. Overall, the notifications formalize nil central excise duty for these higher ethanol blend grades, while requiring payment of taxes on inputs as stipulated.
Ethanol-blended petrol with 22%–30% ethanol exempted from central excise duty
The government issues notifications exempting higher grades of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) from applicable central excise duties. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notifies that...
- CBIC notifies exemption from central excise duty for ethanol-blended petrol grades E22, E25, E27 and E30.
- The exempted fuels contain ethanol at 22%, 25%, 27% and 30% by volume.
- The exemption is subject to excise duty already being paid on the petrol used for blending.
- GST must be paid on the ethanol used for blending for the exemption to apply.
- Fuel norms for these blend percentages are earlier notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued notifications on Wednesday, exempting ethanol blended petrol (EBP) grades E22, E25, E27 and E30, containing 22% to 30% ethanol, from applicable central excise duties, subject to excise duty having already been paid on petrol and GST having been paid on the ethanol used for blending.
2 months agoGovernment notifies nil duty for higher ethanol blends as 20 per cent target achieved in December 2025
2 months agoThe Bureau of Indian Standards had in May notified norms for fuel containing 22%, 25%, 27% and 30% ethyl alcohol by volume.
2 months agoIn other words, petrol blended with ethanol, at 22%, 25%, 27% and 30% would be exempt from central excise duties
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