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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that there is no change in the tax incidence on beedi. Previously, beedi fell 28% slab under GST for demerit goods (like tobacco), which included a compensation cess. With recent GST reforms, the GST rate on beedis was reduced from 28% to 18%. The GST C
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No, the GST rate on beedi has actually been reduced from 28% to 18%. The overall tax incidence has not changed due to the return to excise duty matching pre-GST levels.
The Finance Minister stated that the tax rates have been kept unchanged overall to ensure continuity of employment for poor beedi workers and prevent job losses.
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