Delhi cuts VAT on aviation fuel from 25% to 7% amid global fuel uncertainty

The Delhi government has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel from 25% to 7% in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. (a file photo) | Photo Credit: KACPER PEMPEL

The Delhi government on Saturday reduced the value-added tax on aviation turbine fuel from 25 per cent to 7 per cent, officials said.

“Delhi government has decided to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from the existing 25 per cent to 7 per cent, a move which is likely to benefit the airlines and common passengers,” an official statement said.

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, it said.

The move follows global fuel uncertainty arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia. VIT SSM ARI

Published on May 16, 2026