https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=63658 The Bill imposes increased excise duty on tobacco products as a public health tool, converting amounts formerly raised by cess into central excise revenue while proposing measures to protect tobacco farmers; opponents argue it undermines the one nation, one tax GST principle by creating parallel tax, valuation and audit burdens and disproportionately affecting low income consumers. en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:46:03 +0530 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=63658 The Bill imposes increased excise duty on tobacco products as a public health tool, converting amounts formerly raised by cess into central excise revenue while proposing measures to protect tobacco farmers; opponents argue it undermines the one nation, one tax GST principle by creating parallel tax, valuation and audit burdens and disproportionately affecting low income consumers. News - Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=63658