Latest Amendments to Central Excise Notifications

The Ministry of Finance issued two notifications concerning amendments to Central Excise rules. Both amendments will take effect on August 15, 2026. The first updates an entry to "Nil," while the second changes a rate to "Rs. 19.5 per litre." These changes aim to serve the public interest.

Central Excise Notifications

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION

No. 43/2026-Central Excise

G.S.R. 733(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with Section 147 of Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 06/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 205(E), dated the 26th March, 2026, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 1, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “Nil” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from 15th August, 2026.

[F. No. 190349/13/2026-TRU]

Note.- The principal notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 205(E), dated the 26th March, 2026 and last amended by notification No. 40/2026-Central Excise dated 3rd August, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 700(E), dated 3rd August, 2026.

G.S.R. 734(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with Section 147 of Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 207 (E), dated the 26th March, 2026, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 1, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “Rs. 19.5 per litre” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from 15th August, 2026.

[F. No. 190349/13/2026-TRU]

Note.- The principal notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 207 (E), dated the 26th March, 2026 and last amended by notification No. 41/2026-Central Excise dated 3rd August, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 701 (E), dated 3rd August, 2026

G.S.R. 735(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with Section 112 of Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 11/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 210 (E), dated the 26th March, 2026,

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 2, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “Nil” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from 15th August, 2026.

[F. No. 190349/13/2026-TRU]

Note.- The principal notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 210 (E), dated the 26th March, 2026 and last amended by Notification No. 42/2026-Central Excise dated 3rd August, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),vide number G.S.R. 702(E), dated 3rd August, 2026.

Radhika Goyal

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