Paving The Way For Imposing Extra Tax On Pan Masala, 'National Health Security Cess Bill 2025' Passed In Parliament
Parliament has approved the 'National Health Security Cess Bill, 2025', which aims to meet the cost of national and health security. The Rajya Sabha returned the bill to the Lok Sabha, which had already been approved by the lower house. This cess will be in addition to GST and will be imposed on the production capacity of machines in pan masala manufacturing factories. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the debate.