India Increases Windfall Tax on Crude Petroleum

02 Jul 2024 CW Team

A notification was issued stating that the Indian government had decided to increase the windfall tax on petroleum crude from Rs 3,250 to Rs 6,000 per metric tonne, effective from July 2. This decision followed a recent reduction in the windfall tax rate from Rs 5,200 to Rs 3,250 per metric tonne, which had been implemented earlier on June 15.

It was further explained that the windfall tax rate is revised every fortnight, indicating a dynamic approach to regulating the taxation on petroleum crude in response to market conditions. Starting in July 2022, India began imposing taxes on the production and export of gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel. This measure was introduced to ensure that private refiners did not prioritize exporting fuel over meeting domestic demand, especially when there were lucrative refining margins to be gained internationally.

The policy aimed to maintain a balance between domestic fuel availability and export profitability for private refiners. By taxing crude oil exports and production, the government sought to prevent market distortions that could arise from excessive international sales, which might otherwise lead to shortages or price hikes in the domestic market.

Overall, the adjustments in the windfall tax and the introduction of new taxes on fuel exports reflected India's strategy to manage its energy resources effectively and protect its domestic market from speculative price fluctuations and supply disruptions.

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