Excise Duty on Solar lamp exempt from 12.5% to Nil

[MAYA KARPE]

Good Morning Sir,

Excise Duty on solar lamp is exempt from 12.5% to Nil. Please confirm the Notification & Tariff Heading No of the same.

Thanks & Regards

Maya karpe

AI Summary

Excise Duty on Solar Lamps Reduced to Zero; Clarification on Classification and Exemption for Non-Conventional Energy Devices Excise duty on solar lamps has been reduced from 12.5% to nil, as clarified in the discussion. According to Notification 12/2012-CE, non-conventional energy devices, including solar lanterns or lamps, are exempt from duty. The amendment in Notification 12/2016-CE specifies that both terms, 'lantern' and 'lamp,' are interchangeable. The relevant classification is 9405 50 40 of the Central Excise Tariff. A participant expressed gratitude for the clarification and inquired about the tax status of smaller solar systems, questioning whether they fall under the same exemption category.