April 30, 2026

sin goods taxation

Winter session: To ensure sin goods stay costly, FM Sitharaman moves bills for extra levies – The Times of India

Winter session: To ensure sin goods stay costly, FM Sitharaman moves bills for extra levies – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Seeking to ensure that prices of sin goods such as tobacco products and pan masala do not fall after withdrawal of GST compensation cess, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved two bills that will empower govt to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, while imposing health and national security cess…

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‘Congress wants 5% on tobacco?’ FM Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ remark; netizens react – The Times of India

‘Congress wants 5% on tobacco?’ FM Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ remark; netizens react – The Times of India

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FM Sitharaman at press conference after GST Council meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit back at opposition criticism over the government’s latest GST reforms, including raising the maximum tax slab from 28 per cent to 40 per cent. The increase, mainly on sin and luxury goods, had drawn jibes from the Congress, who dubbed…

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