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No proposal to raise excise duty on cigarettes, 'bidis' and smokeless tobacco, says Centre
"The GST rates on goods are fixed on the basis of GST Council recommendations. At present, the…
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Indian government’s budget dilemma – curb the sale of cigarettes or let the over $12 billion tobacco industry provide the much needed cash
The Indian government has proposed several changes to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products …
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India is betting on casinos, online games and horse races to fill its coffers
Online betting, gambling, casinos and horse racing have long been treated ‘unfairly’ by the Indi…
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GST intelligence officials detect Rs 105 crore tax evasion by Indore-based cigarette manufacturer
As part of 'Operation Kark', the DGGI Bhopal officials had conducted searches in the premises of o…
PTI
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Government wants you to ditch tobacco by making it costlier
The health ministry, in its memorandum, suggested that exemptions from the high taxation norms shou…
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Statutory Warning: Cigarettes to cost more after budget?
The heat of the hike in price was felt by the
people who buy full packet as the price of Navy Cut p…
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Withdraw additional cess on cigarettes: FAIFA
New Delhi, Feb 2 () Farmers' body FAIFA on Sunday sought roll back of the proposal to levy addition…
PTI
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Increase in cess on cigarette to escalate its smuggling: Tobacco Institute of India
New Delhi, Feb 1 () Imposition of additional duty on cigarette by the government would increase pre…
PTI
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FAIFA asks govt for tax policy that disincentivises illegal cigarette trade
As a result, tobacco farmers have been adversely affected, the body said in a letter to Finance Mi…
PTI
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FICCI CASCADE for status quo on GST rate on tobacco products to check smuggling
New Delhi, Dec 17 () Ahead of crucial GST Council meet on Wednesday, industry body FICCI's arm made…
PTI
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GST Council to meet on Wed amidst talk of rate hike to meet revenue shortfall
New Delhi, Dec 17 () The GST Council will meet on Wednesday to review the taxation structure for sh…
PTI
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Under fire, govt releases Rs 35,298 cr GST compensation to states
According to Sitharaman, during the current fiscal year that began in April 2019, cess collections…
PTI
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India lost ₹900 billion due to tax rate cuts under GST, says former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Just a few days ahead of the Union Budget, former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the gover…
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GST intelligence cracks whip on pan masala manufacturers, detects over Rs 500 cr tax evasion
"Operation Kark to counter illicit sale of pan masala/tobacco/cigarettes, which was initiated on 30…
PTI
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India’s Finance Minister moots the possibility of a single tax rate on standard items amid continued criticism of the government’s GST regime
Jaitley explained that prior to the reform’s implementation, the value-added-tax regime levi…
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Luxury cars to get costlier after GST rolls out
Other products that would be impacted by this decision are pan masala, chewing tobacco and cigarett…
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Budget 2015: Not overtly populist, but well geared towards growth
The differently-abled citizens have also been kept in mind. The limit of deduction for the medical …
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Public health experts pitch for higher taxes on tobacco products to make India tobacco-free in 'Amrit Kaal'
Participating in a discussion on "Amrit Kaal: A Journey towards Tobacco-Free India", organised …
PTI
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Public health groups, doctors urge govt to hike excise duty on tobacco products in next Union Budget
"There is substantial proof that tobacco increases risk for severe Covid infection and complicatio…
PTI
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Markets on a wait and watch mode as they await cues from RBI
Indian stocks markets are taking a breather from last week’s rally in spite of better than expected…