Sitharaman Says The New Cess Will Target Only ‘Demerit Goods’, Revenue To Aid Health Schemes
Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 12:54 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Sitharaman reassured that the revenue collected from this cess will be shared with them, specifically earmarked for health-related schemes and awareness programmes. She also underlined that the cess will not affect GST collections, as GST is applied at the consumption stage.
