Government cuts excise duty on aviation turbine fuel to 11% from 14%

A notification issued by the Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry said the duty change would "come into force with effect from the 11th day of October, 2018

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The government Wednesday cut duty on or to 11 per cent from current 14 per cent in a bid to give relief to the aviation industry that has been hit hard by high fuel prices.

A notification issued by the of the said the duty change would "come into force with effect from the 11th day of October, 2018.

First Published: Wed, October 10 2018. 20:45 IST