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Union Budget 2012 Proposed increase in tobacco taxes set to generate Rs 73 billion for Government

Union Budget 2012 Proposed increase in tobacco taxes set to generate Rs 73 billion for Government

The Union health ministry has asked all states to either levy or increase VAT on all tobacco products – cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (gutka, pan masala, etc.), snuff and beedis. This will help generate around Rs 73 billion in tobacco taxes for the government.  Tobacco is responsible for 40% of

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April 26 2013, 12:21 pm

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