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March 24, 2026, 03:23 PM - 3 min read
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed an amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, allowing the state government to impose a cess of up to ₹5 per litre on petrol and diesel, a move that sparked intense debate between the ruling side and the Opposition in Shimla on Tuesday.
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January 1, 2026, 08:52 AM - 2 min read
The new levies on tobacco and pan masala will be over and above the GST rate, and will replace the compensation cess which is currently being levied on such sin goods
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July 29, 2025, 05:26 PM - 2 min read
The Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said the proceeds of surcharges and cess go toward meeting certain specific needs such as financing of Centrally-Sponsored Schemes
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