FAQs on New Excise Duty Rules for Tobacco Products
The Ministry of Finance has issued new notifications detailing the rules and duty rates for chewing tobacco, jarda scented tobacco, and gutkha, effective from February 1, 2026. These include the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules 2025, outlining capacity determination and duty calculation methods. Manufacturers must comply with various requirements, including mandatory form submissions and installations of functional CCTVs.
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