Government Notification: Central Excise Changes September 2026

On September 1, 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued notifications amending central excise rates for various products. Key changes include the substitution of rates such as Rs. 1.5 per litre and Rs. 19 per litre in specific notifications. These amendments take effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Government Notification: Central Excise Changes September 2026

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st September, 2026
No. 46/2026-Central Excise

G.S.R. 768.(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 “Rs. 1.5 per litre” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

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. 43/2026-Central Excise dated 14th August, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 733(E), dated 14th August, 2026.

NOTIFICATION

No. 47/2026-Central Excise

G.S.R.769(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 per litre” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

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. 44/2026-Central Excise dated 14th August, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 734 (E), dated 14th August, 2026

NOTIFICATION

No. 48/2026-Central Excise

G.S.R. 770(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, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 2, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “Rs. 1 per litre” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

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. 45/2026-Central Excise dated 14th August, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 735(E), dated 14th August, 2026.

Radhika Goyal

Radhika Goyal is Author of Taxconcept Gurugram head office, for deeply reported tax, gst and income tax articles on issues that matter. He splits her time between New Delhi and Bengaluru, and has worked as a reporter, a podcaster and an editor for publications across India.

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