Why India may raise GST on cigarettes and other tobacco products
India is considering increasing GST on tobacco products, including cigarettes, after the cessation of the compensation cess ...
India may hike GST on cigarettes, tobacco products after compensation cess ends: Report
Currently, cigarettes and tobacco products attract a 28 percent GST, in addition to a compensation cess and other levies, ...
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Toxic profits: India's beedi Industry and the politics of poison
India’s beedi industry, shielded by political patronage and regulatory loopholes, thrives despite severe health risks and tax evasion. While manufacturers amass fortunes, millions of underpaid workers ...
Penalty on excess and unauthorised tobacco waived
The Union government has waived the penalty on tobacco cultivated in excess of the quota allocated to registered growers as ...
Smokey Affair: GST on cigarettes, tobacco products may be raised
India is considering raising the GST on cigarettes and tobacco products to 40% and adding an additional excise duty after ...
Jammu and Kashmir: Gulmarg, Tangmarg declared tobacco-free zones ahead of Khelo India Winter Games 2025
The order, issued by the District Magistrate of Baramulla, highlights the severe health risks associated with tobacco use, ...