https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=120908 Rolling tobacco is subjected to 325% ad valorem duty on the assessable value after statutory abatement of the Retail Sale Price under Section 4A, so the levy is not 325% of the printed RSP itself. The effective burden depends on the notified abatement and the tax-inclusive pricing structure. The revised excise rate is also explained as part of the policy response to the proposed withdrawal or phase-out of GST Compensation Cess, with the enhanced levy operating alongside GST, NCCD, Central Excise and other tobacco levies. en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 11:13:00 +0530 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:13:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=120908 Rolling tobacco is subjected to 325% ad valorem duty on the assessable value after statutory abatement of the Retail Sale Price under Section 4A, so the levy is not 325% of the printed RSP itself. The effective burden depends on the notified abatement and the tax-inclusive pricing structure. The revised excise rate is also explained as part of the policy response to the proposed withdrawal or phase-out of GST Compensation Cess, with the enhanced levy operating alongside GST, NCCD, Central Excise and other tobacco levies. Discussion-Forum Central Excise Fri, 08 May 2026 11:13:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=120908