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Tag: tobacco cess

Sitharaman Tables Two Bills for Tobacco Cess in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister introduces bills to levy a cess on tobacco to fund national security and public health, facing opposition over health warnings and citizen burden.

New Tobacco Cess for Health, Security Funding Replaces GST Levy

FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduces a new cess on tobacco to fund health and national security, replacing the expiring GST compensation levy. Prices may stay high or rise.