A government committee in India has recommended significant tax reforms to promote the use of natural gas, particularly compressed natural gas (CNG). The report, published by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Body (PNGRB), suggests removing excise duty on CNG and including natural gas under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at a lower tax rate with full input tax credit. This initiative is aimed at making CNG and liquid CNG (LCNG) more attractive to consumers and businesses, especially in light of the ongoing energy supply crisis linked to the West Asia conflict. The committee also proposed exemptions from basic customs duty on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports for captive power plants and the city gas distribution (CGD) sector. These reforms are expected to ensure uniform taxation, reduce cascading taxes, and promote interstate trade. Additionally, CGD entities have been instructed to enhance natural gas pipeline connectivity in 19 priority geographical areas, addressing various operational challenges they face.