Centre hikes windfall tax on domestically-produced crude oil

Windfall tax hike news: The government on Wednesday raised its windfall tax on domestically-produced petroleum crude to Rs 6,800 per tonne from Rs 4,900 per tonne, with effect from April 4. The Centre has raised its windfall tax on petroleum crude for the fifth time since February.

The windfall tax, which is revised fortnightly, remains at zero for diesel and aviation turbine fuel.

On March 15, the government raised the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 4,900 from Rs 4,600 a metric tonne.

India introduced the tax in July 2022 on crude oil producers, and exports of gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel, because private refiners wanted to sell fuel overseas to gain from robust refining margins instead of selling locally.

(With inputs from agencies)

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