Following the recurring adjournments in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, as per the list of business.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced two bills in Lok Sabha on Monday, the first day of Winter session of Parliament, aimed at levying cess on tobacco products and its manufacturing.
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 31 (ANI): On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the public health groups along with doctors have urged the GST Council to increase compensation cess on all tobacco products to generate additional revenue for the government to aid the COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Public health groups, doctors and economists have urged the GST council to increase the compensation cess on all tobacco products that can provide additional tax revenue of Rs 49,740 crore for the government, the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradicati