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What are new duty rates of central excise on tobacco products, jarda, khaini, gutkha for taxpayers? All FAQs answered | EXPLAINER

The total tax incidence on pan masala, after taking into account 40 per cent GST, will be retained at the current level of 88 ...

Excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala from February 1

From February 2026, India replaces GST compensation cess with excise and health cess on tobacco and pan masala, introducing ...

Excise duty on tobacco: Manufacturers to install CCTV, preserve footage for 24 months from Feb 1

Manufacturers of chewing tobacco, gutkha and similar products will have to install a functional CCTV system from February 1, ...
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Excise Duty Hike Sends Tobacco Stocks Tumbling

Shares of major tobacco and cigarette makers such as ITC, Godfrey Phillips, and VST Industries fell sharply following the ...
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Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise excise duty on tobacco

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Parliament on Thursday approved the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha. Union Finance Minister Nirmala ...
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New Excise Duty Hike Targets Tobacco: A Health-Driven Tax Shift

The Indian government has imposed a higher excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, effective February 1, to align ...