Lok Sabha Clears Bill to Hike Excise Duty on Tobacco Post-GST Compensation Cess
By: The Trek News Desk The Lok Sabha on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) passed a key bill that paves the way for higher excise duties on tobacco and related products once the GST compensation cess comes to an end. The move is expected to give the government additional fiscal flexibility to revise tobacco taxes. The…