Monday, February 28, 2011

Lower limit of central excise duty is increased form 4 % to 5 % to align GST.

 Many States have increased  rate of VAT from  4 % to 5 %.  Therefore , FM has also increased  lower rate of Central Excise Duty from 4 % to 5 %.  Peak Basic rate of central Excise is 10 % only.
Net gain by Indirect tax  in this budget  is Rs 7,300 crore.