The combination of GST and the machine-capacity-based cess levy on pan masala manufacturing will create a comprehensive tax ...

New rules will require all pan masala packages to show the Retail Sale Price and other details. This change starts on February 1, 2026. Small packs, previously exempt, will now also need these labels.

Starting February 1, prices for cigarettes, beedis, and pan masala will rise. New taxes and levies are being introduced.

The government has restored excise duty on cigarettes and introduced a machine-capacity cess on pan masala to curb evasion, ...

GST and cess levy on pan masala to improve evasion detection. New tax architecture enhances transparency and protects revenue ...