FM Clarifies Purpose Of New Cess Bill: Pan Masala Output To Be Taxed
Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 3:21 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday clarified that the primary intent behind the newly introduced Health Security (National Cess) Bill, 2025 is to levy a tax specifically on the production capacity of pan masala, a category the government says cannot be effectively brought under the conventional excisable regime.
