Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has indicated that collection from excise duty on Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) increased by 31 percent to Rs 2,540 crore in 2018-19 as compared to Rs 1,938 crore earned in the 2017-19. He also noted that the government has collected Rs 1,520 crore in excise duty on ATF in 2016-17.
The minister highlighted that the Centre has collected Rs 229 crore and Rs 162 crore in customs duty on ATF in 2018-19 and 2017-18 respectively. A basic customs duty of five percent is levied on import on ATF.
Puri further stated that the decision to include ATF in the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rests with the GST council only. He also said that no decision has been taken in this regard. He noted that article 279A(5) of the Constitution provides that GST council shall recommend the date on which GST shall be levied on petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit, natural gas and ATF.
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