Parliament’s Winter Session sees the government proposing new excise duty on tobacco and a ‘Health Security–National Security Cess’ for pan masala. These measures aim to maintain tax revenue post-GST compensation cess expiry, ensuring continued fiscal space for public health and national security initiatives. The shift aligns with a new 40% GST slab for demerit goods.
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