How much tax is in a litre of petrol in Assam?
₹40.20of every ₹98.19 litre of petrol in Assam is tax — about 41 paise in the rupee
₹21.90 of it is central excise duty, the same in every state. ₹18.30 is Assam's own VAT at 22.9%, charged on top of the excise. That gives Assam 11th-lowest petrol VAT of the 24 states and union territories here.
| Price before tax, including the dealer's margin | ₹57.99 |
|---|---|
| Central excise duty | ₹21.90 |
| Assam VAT at 22.9% | ₹18.30 |
| Tax in the litre | ₹40.20 |
| Pump price | ₹98.19 |
Questions people ask
How much tax is in one litre of petrol in Assam?
₹40.20 at a pump price of ₹98.19 — ₹21.90 of central excise duty plus ₹18.30 of Assam VAT charged at 22.9%.
Is there GST on petrol?
No. Petrol and diesel are outside GST. The centre charges excise duty per litre and the state charges VAT as a percentage on top of it, which is why the pump price differs from one state to the next.
Why is petrol cheaper in some states?
The central excise is ₹21.90 everywhere. The difference is state VAT: Andhra Pradesh charges 37% and Chandigarh charges 15.24%. Assam charges 22.9%.
What share of the petrol price is tax in Assam?
About 41% of the ₹98.19 pump price, at the price shown on this page.
Rates as of July 2025. Source: Central excise notification and state VAT schedules, against PPAC/IOCL pump prices. Close, not exact — treat them as a guide.
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