Excise News

CBIC Issues Corrigendum to Central Excise Notifications Dated 31st Dec 2025

24 January 2026 at 07:05

CBIC issues corrigendum to Central Excise notifications dated 31 December 2025, correcting authority references, timelines, rule numbers and tobacco classification.

Posted in Excise | 597 Views

HSNS Cess Act, 2026: Finance Ministry Releases Detailed FAQs for Industry

05 January 2026 at 09:08

Finance Ministry issues FAQs explaining registration, payment, returns and machine declaration under the HSNS Cess Act, 2026.

Posted in Excise | 1788 Views

Finance Ministry Clarifies: NCCD Not Withdrawn Under New Tobacco Tax Regime

05 January 2026 at 09:08

NCCD will remain applicable on cigarettes even after new excise duty from Feb 1, 2026, Finance Ministry sources confirm amid tax structure changes.

Posted in Excise | 1416 Views

FAQs on Machine-Based Levy for Chewing Tobacco, Jarda and Gutkha Explained

03 January 2026 at 06:44

Central Excise notifies effective duty rates and new capacity-based levy Rules, 2025 for chewing tobacco, jarda and gutkha, effective 1 Feb 2026, detailing duty calculation, declarations, abatement and compliance norms.

Posted in Excise | 852 Views

CBIC Notifies New Excise Rules for Tobacco Products from 1st February 2026

01 January 2026 at 08:11

The Centre has notified February 1, 2026, as the effective date for the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing a machine-based excise duty regime for chewing tobacco, jarda scented tobacco and gutkha.

Posted in Excise | 2496 Views

Central Excise (Amendment) Act 2025 Officially Notified

13 December 2025 at 06:50

The Central Government has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Act 2025, revising excise duty rates on tobacco, cigarettes, biris and nicotine products under the updated Fourth Schedule.

Posted in Excise | 1701 Views

Parliament Approves Health and National Security Cess on Pan Masala Units

10 December 2025 at 06:44

Parliament has passed the Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, imposing an additional levy on pan masala units to strengthen India's defence and public health funding. The cess will apply over and above GST on demerit goods.

Posted in Excise | 870 Views

FM Sitharaman Defends Health & National Security Cess Bill, Says Levy Targets Only Demerit Goods

08 December 2025 at 06:36

FM Nirmala Sitharaman defends the Health & National Security Cess Bill, saying the levy applies only to demerit goods like tobacco and pan masala, ensuring defence funding.

Posted in Excise | 1164 Views

Lok Sabha Passes Central Excise Amendment Bill to Maintain High Tobacco Levy

05 December 2025 at 06:46

The Lok Sabha has successfully passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in India's indirect tax structure for 'sin goods'.

Posted in Excise | 1383 Views

Centre Proposes Major Excise Duty Hike on Tobacco Products Under Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025

01 December 2025 at 15:41

The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes steep hikes in excise duty on cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products as the GST compensation cess nears its end.

Posted in Excise | 2301 Views