{
  "id": 11000114,
  "title": "Government cuts windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports; petrol duty unchanged",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/government-cuts-windfall-tax-on-diesel-atf-exports-petrol-duty",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:41:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/government-cuts-windfall-tax-on-diesel-atf-exports-petrol-duty-unchanged/article71530122.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the government announced a reduction in the windfall gains tax on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Beginning October 1, the special additional excise duty (SAED) and road and infrastructure cess on the export of diesel will decrease from Rs 20 per litre to Rs 16 per litre. The SAED on export of ATF will be lowered to Rs 10.5 per litre from Rs 15 per litre. However, the duty on petrol exports remains unchanged at Rs 0.5 per litre for the next fortnight. The finance ministry's notification indicated that these duty adjustments will take effect from October 1. The government imposed export duties on diesel and ATF on March 27 amid escalating tensions in West Asia, and revised the rates every fortnight. Starting from May 16, a levy was also imposed on petrol exports due to the war in West Asia. The windfall tax was introduced to boost domestic fuel availability and prevent exporters from exploiting price differences arising from rising global crude oil prices.",
  "summary": "The revised levies will apply for a fortnight, with the finance ministry also retaining existing duties on fuel cleared for domestic consumption",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}