Lok Sabha passes ‘Health Security se National Security Cess Bill’, 2025

Lok Sabha passes ‘Health Security se National Security Cess Bill’, 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 5, 2025. Photo Credits: Sansad TV via PTI The Lok Sabha on Friday (December 5, 2025) passed a Bill which would levy a special cess on pan masala and use the fund for improving […]

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Health, National Security Cess not on essential commodities, revenues to be shared with States: FM

Health, National Security Cess not on essential commodities, revenues to be shared with States: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha during the winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. File | Photo Credit: ANI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (December 4, 2025) said the proposed Health and National Security Cess will not be levied on essential commodities, and the proceeds will be shared with […]

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

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

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 masala. […]

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