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All About Petrol Tax in Maharashtra

What Is the Petrol Tax Levied in Maharashtra?

 

Total tax on petrol in Maharashtra includes sales tax or VAT (Value Added Tax) and centre's excise duty. Although the Central Government recently slashed excise duty, Maharashtra hasn’t made any changes to the state-imposed VAT, which is presently charged at ₹20.12 along with  a cess of ₹10.12.

Take a look at the various components included while computing this price of petrol in Maharashtra.

Here is a table enlisting the different tax components making up the final petrol price in Maharashtra.

Elements

Effective as of 21st October 2022. (in ₹ per litre)

Price charged to dealers

₹57.35 per litre

Excise duty (Levied by the Central Government)

₹19.90 per litre

Average dealer commission

₹7.55 per litre

VAT (Levied by the State Government)

₹21.16 per litre {25% of (fuel price charged to dealers + excise duty + avg. dealer commission)}

Retail selling price at Maharashtra

₹105.96 per litre

(Note: The above table serves as an example to explain the petrol tax breakup, with data taken from reliable and authorised sources, as of 21st October 2022. The actual prices, however, may vary as fuel price, dealer’s commission, cess and other such aspects change periodically. Check the latest petrol prices in Maharashtra)

Who Levies Petrol Tax in Maharashtra?

Factors Affecting Petrol Tax in Maharashtra

Is the Petrol Tax Same Across All Cities in Maharashtra?

Frequently Asked Questions