Section96
The Finance Act, 1987

Special duties of excise

In force Act 11 of 1987 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 11 of 1987 Ministry Finance

Section 96 of the Finance Act, 1987 deals with special duties of excise. Special duties of excise 96. (1) in the case of goods chargeable with a duty of excise unde the Central Excises Act, as amended from time to time, read with any notification for the time being in force issued by the Central Government in relation to the duty so chargeable (not being a notification p

Special duties of excise

96. (1) in the case of goods chargeable with a duty of excise unde the Central Excises Act, as amended from time to time, read with any notification for the time being in force issued by the Central Government in relation to the duty so chargeable (not being a notification providing for any exemption for giving credit with respect to, or reduction of duty of excise under the said Act on such goods equal to, any duty of excise under the said Act, or the additional duty under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, already paid on the raw material or component parts used in the production or manufacture of such goods), there shall be levied and collected a special duty of excise equal to ten per cent of the amount so chargeable on such goods.

(2) Sub-section (1) shall cease, to have effect after the 31st day of March, 1988, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such cesser; and section 6 of the General Clause Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), shall apply upon such cesser as if the said sub-section had then been repealed by a Central Act.

(3) The special duties of excise referred to in sub-section (1) shall be in addition to any duties of excise chargeable on such goods under the Central Excises Act, or any other law for the time being in force.

(4) The provisions of the Central Excises Act, and the rules made thereunder, including those relating to refunds and exemptions from duties, shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the levy and collection of the special duties of excise leviable under ithis section in respect of any goods as they apply in relation to the levy and collection of the duties of excise, on such goods under that Act or those rules, as the case may be.

[Finance Act, 1987]

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Section 96, The Finance Act, 1987 (Act 11 of 1987).

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Questions about Section 96

What does Section 96 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 96 of the Finance Act is headed "Special duties of excise". Special duties of excise 96. (1) in the case of goods chargeable with a duty of excise unde the Central Excises Act, as amended from time to time, read with any notification for the time being in force issued by the Central Government in relation to the duty so chargeable (not being a notification p

How do I find court cases under Section 96 of the Finance 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: Finance Act 1987 96, section 96 Finance Act 1987, section 96 of the Finance 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 96 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Customs Tariff Act 3 (Levy of additional duty equal to excise duty, sales tax, local taxes and other charges), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1987 as Act 11 of 1987. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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