https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=66303 The government restructured taxation effective February 1 by imposing an additional excise duty on cigarettes based on length (Rs 2,050-8,500 per 1,000 sticks) over and above 40% GST, levying a Health and National Security Cess on pan masala manufacturing capacity, and setting specific excise percentages for chewing tobacco and gutkha; packing-machine rules require CCTV, 24-month footage retention, disclosure of machine capacities, and permit abatement for machines non-functional 15 consecutive days. en-us Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:46:03 +0530 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=66303 The government restructured taxation effective February 1 by imposing an additional excise duty on cigarettes based on length (Rs 2,050-8,500 per 1,000 sticks) over and above 40% GST, levying a Health and National Security Cess on pan masala manufacturing capacity, and setting specific excise percentages for chewing tobacco and gutkha; packing-machine rules require CCTV, 24-month footage retention, disclosure of machine capacities, and permit abatement for machines non-functional 15 consecutive days. News - Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=66303