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New Excise Duty and Cess
January 5 , 2026
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- The Government of India has notified new excise duty and cess on tobacco and pan masala, effective from February 1, 2026.
- The earlier Compensation Cess on tobacco and pan masala has been withdrawn.
- An Additional Excise Duty will be levied on tobacco and tobacco products.
- A Health and National Security Cess will be imposed on pan masala.
- Cigarettes, tobacco, and pan masala will be taxed at 40 per cent under the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- Bidis will continue to attract a lower GST rate of 18 per cent.
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