Central Excise Amendment Bill

Higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the States, Sitharaman clarifies in Lok Sabha

December 3, 2025December 4, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 3, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Photo Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) clarified that the tax hikes she was proposing on cigarettes was not a cess but an […]

Parliament Winter Session: Govt to bring two bills in Lok Sabha to replace GST cess on tobacco, pan masala with new levies

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The two bills are listed for introduction by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on December 1, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Photo The government will introduce two bills in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 1, 2025) to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan […]