Cigarettes to turn 15-40% more expensive from February 1

SMOKING IS set to turn more expensive from February 1 with higher price increases for filters and longer cigarettes. The ...
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GST, Cess Levy Together to Help Detect Evasion in Pan Masala Sector: Sources

The Finance Ministry has notified a health and national security cess on pan masala manufacturing, on top of the highest 40% ...
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Explained | Why govt raised excise duty on cigarettes, introduced machine-based cess on pan masala

The government has restored excise duty on cigarettes and introduced a machine-capacity cess on pan masala to curb evasion, ...
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DoCA mandates declaration of retail price on all pan masala packs from February 1

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) is set to make it mandatory for all pan masala packs of every size and weight to display Retail Sale Price (RSP) among other declarations on the labels ...
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Pan masala packs must now display retail price, says govt

New rules will require all pan masala packages to show the Retail Sale Price and other details. This change starts on February 1, 2026. Small packs, previously exempt, will now also need these labels.
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Cigarettes, beedis, pan masala prices to rise from February 1

Starting February 1, prices for cigarettes, beedis, and pan masala will rise. New taxes and levies are being introduced.
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GST & Cess to Curb Pan Masala Evasion

GST and cess levy on pan masala to improve evasion detection. New tax architecture enhances transparency and protects revenue ...