How much tax is in a litre of petrol in Uttarakhand?
₹35.45of every ₹93.42 litre of petrol in Uttarakhand is tax — about 38 paise in the rupee
₹21.90 of it is central excise duty, the same in every state. ₹13.55 is Uttarakhand's own VAT at 16.97%, charged on top of the excise. That gives Uttarakhand 3rd-lowest petrol VAT of the 24 states and union territories here.
| Price before tax, including the dealer's margin | ₹57.97 |
|---|---|
| Central excise duty | ₹21.90 |
| Uttarakhand VAT at 16.97% | ₹13.55 |
| Tax in the litre | ₹35.45 |
| Pump price | ₹93.42 |
Questions people ask
How much tax is in one litre of petrol in Uttarakhand?
₹35.45 at a pump price of ₹93.42 — ₹21.90 of central excise duty plus ₹13.55 of Uttarakhand VAT charged at 16.97%.
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%. Uttarakhand charges 16.97%.
What share of the petrol price is tax in Uttarakhand?
About 38% of the ₹93.42 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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