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Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

December 4, 2025

The Indian Parliament has approved the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which will impose a higher excise duty on tobacco products following the end of the GST compensation cess. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that this change will not increase the overall tax burden on consumers.

Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

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The Bill was approved by Parliament on December 4, 2025.
It raises excise duty on tobacco and related products.
The legislation was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 3, 2025.
Nirmala Sitharaman stated it is not an additional tax beyond current GST rates.

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Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

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