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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, December 5, strongly defended the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, asserting that the new levy is limited strictly to demerit goods such as tobacco and pan masalaand is crucial for sustaining India's defence preparedness. During the debate, the Finance Minister clarified that the cess will not be expanded to other categories of goods, countering concerns raised by Opposition members. She reiterated that the ob
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FAQ :
The bill aims to raise funds for defence preparedness and public health initiatives by imposing a levy on specific demerit goods.
The cess will be strictly limited to demerit goods, specifically mentioning tobacco and pan masala.
No, the Finance Minister explicitly stated that the cess will not be expanded to other categories of goods.
Parliament retains full control over the imposition of the cess, and any notification to levy it is laid before Parliament.
The tobacco industry is prone to tax evasion, and the pan masala sector requires regulatory agility to prevent it from becoming cheaper and losing revenue.
No, the government has no intention of interfering with the GST Council's domain.
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