Cigarettes to Get Costlier from 1st February: Govt Imposes Additional Excise Duty and Health Cess

LegalDev , Last updated: 06 January 2026  
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The government has announced February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be imposed on tobacco products (cigarettes) and a health cess on pan masala. Currently, cigarettes are subject to a 28% GST, along with compensation cess at varying rates. Significantly, the tax on cigarettes

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