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India's New Excise Regime for Tobacco From 1 February 2026: Central Excise Rates, the Health Security Cess and Machine-Capacity Compliance
OCT 26, 2026·5 min read·Roshan R·India
From 1 February 2026 India moved tobacco taxation to central excise duty and a new health and security cess, as the GST compensation cess ended. Learn what changed and how producers must register, assess and file.
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