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CBIC Exempts Excise Duty on Unbranded, Non-Retail Unmanufactured Tobacco and Refuse, Retains 18% Levy on Others [Read Notification]

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued an amendment notification dated 1 February, 2026, now exempting unmanufactured...

Tobacco Leaves Threshing Not Taxable under BAS: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]

GSTN Issues Advisory on RSP-Based Valuation and Reporting of Notified Tobacco Goods

Capacity-Based Excise Duty on Chewing Tobacco & Gutkha: CBIC Issues Advisory

Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025: End of GST Compensation Cess, What's Next for Tobacco and Sin...

Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025: Higher Duties Proposed on Cigarettes, Tobacco & Nicotine Product [Read Bill]

Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025: Higher Duties Proposed on Cigarettes, Tobacco & Nicotine Product The Central Government has introduced the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in...

Centre Allows Sale of Excess and Unauthorised FCV Tobacco in Andhra Pradesh for 2024-25 Season [Read Notification]

The Central Government has issued a significant relaxation under the Tobacco Board Act, 1975, permitting the sale of excess and unauthorised Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco in Andhra Pradesh...

India to Puff Up GST on Cigarettes and Tobacco Products once Compensation Cess is Removed

Maybe it's time to kick the habit, or maybe the government might strong-arm you into doing it. Latest reports suggest that the Union Government looks to increase the Goods and Services (GST) on...

Andhra Pradesh HC Dismisses Revision Petition for Misrepresentation of Financial Facts in Tobacco Business [Read Order]

In the recent ruling the High Court of Andhra Pradesh dismissed a revision petition filed by the assessee for misrepresentation of financial facts in his tobacco business.Vaddempudi...

Andhra Pradesh HC - Tobacco Business - Financial Facts in Tobacco Business - Misrepresentation of Financial Facts - taxscan

GoM Proposes to Raise GST Tier on Tobacco and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

The Group of Ministers (GoM) proposed to raise Goods and Service Tax ( GST ) rate on tobacco and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) to 35% from the current 28%. The GST Council is scheduled to review...

Retailers Wish, GST Council not to go for higher 35% tax rate

Indian Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers across the country, has urged the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council not to accept some of GST rate...

Excise Duty Exemption for Tobacco Refuse allowable, By-Product in Cigarette Manufacturing: CESTAT [Read Order]

In a major ruling, the Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that excise duty exemption for tobacco refuse, by-product in cigarette manufacturing ...