Section21
The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968

Section 21

In force Act 17 of 1968 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1968 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968. Excise duty or countervailing duty [or additional excise duty or additional countervailing duty ] on excisable articles - (1) The Government may, by notification, levy an excise duty [including additional excise duty] on any excisable article manufactured or produced in the State [XXXX] at such 1 .

Excise duty or countervailing duty 5[or additional excise duty or additional countervailing duty ] on excisable articles - (1) The Government may, by notification, levy an excise duty 6[including additional excise duty] on any excisable article manufactured or produced in the State 7[XXXX] at such 1 . Substituted by the Act No.1 of 2010, S.2 2 .Substituted by the Act No.1 of 2010, S.2 3 . Substituted by the Act No.1 of 2010, S.2 4 . Heading of Chapter- V substituted by the Act No.9 of 2017, S.3 5 .Inserted by the Act No. 9 of 2017, S.4 6 .Inserted by the Act No. 9 of 2017, S.4 7 .Omitted by the Act No.23 of 1971, S3 rate, not exceeding the rates mentioned in the Schedule, as may be specified in the notification.

(2) The Government may, be notification, levy a countervailing duty 1[including additional countervailing duty] duty on any exercisable article manufactured or produced elsewhere in India and imported into the State 2[XXXXX], at such rates as may be specified in the notification, which may not exceed the rates of excise duty 3[or additional excise duty, as the case may be] on similar excisable articles levied under sub-section (1).

(3) Different rates may be specified in sub-sections (1) and (2) for different kinds of excisable articles and different modes of levying duties under section 22.

Section 21, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).

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  1. s. 22

Questions about Section 21

How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Excise Act 21, section 21 Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 22, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Excise Act was enacted in 1968 as Act 17 of 1968. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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