GST restructuring may lead to 40% ‘sin’ tax on online gaming, luxury cars, cigarettes and more

A major restructure of the tax regime appears to be on the horizon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at significant changes in his Independence Day address. According to reports, a special 40% tax rate is being considered for goods falling under …

Cigarettes, tobacco may face extra health levy – man-made fabrics likely in 5% bracket

Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi New Delhi, Aug 17: As the Union government moves forward with plans to rationalise GST rates, “sin goods” such as cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and gutka will continue to remain under steep tax slabs, with no change in …

Foiling of Three Smuggling Attempts of Cigarettes, Medicines, and Dietary Supplements

Foiling of Three Smuggling Attempts of Cigarettes, Medicines, and Dietary Supplements Al-Bayda - Saba: The Afar Customs Center in Al-Bayda Governorate, in cooperation with relevant authorities, thwarted three separate smuggling attempts involving …

Two Arrested for Possession of Illicit Cigarettes Worth R3.1 Million in Viljoensdrif

Two male suspects, aged 19 and 44, were arrested on Thursday for possession of illicit cigarettes in Viljoensdrif. The arrests took place on *14 August 2025* at approximately *10:30* after members of the Sasolburg Highway Patrol Relief A and Viljoensdrif …

Next-Gen GST Reforms: What Changes for Cigarettes, Pan Masala, And Other Tobacco Products

How will sin goods, cigarettes, and pan masala be taxed after GST reforms? (Representative image) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, announced that significant reforms would be made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), …

NTA warns ‘Tuklaw’ cigarettes illegal in PH

MANILA – The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) on Friday warned the public that “Tuklaw” or Thuoc Lao cigarettes are illegal in the Philippines. The agency issued the reminder following law enforcement alerts on the brand’s potential health effects, …

Did I just make my kids smoke cigarettes?

Our kids can’t get enough of their old time summer camp here in southern New Hampshire. There’s swimming and boating, games and pranks, popsicles galore, and a talent show to boot. Best of all, the whole thing takes place in the great outdoors where kids …

Saudi Citizen Caught Trying To Smuggle Cigarettes At Kuwait Border

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15: The General Administration of Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle 35 cartons of cigarettes concealed inside a vehicle’s interior at the Al-Salmi border crossing. During departure procedures for a vehicle driven by a Saudi national …

Illegal cigarettes: Easily available Perth ‘cheap smokes’ fuelling the WA tobacco wars

ICA finds over 4,600 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden among bottled drinks in Malaysia-registered lorry at ...

SINGAPORE: What looked like a normal delivery of bottled drinks turned out to be one of the largest cigarette smuggling attempts of the month. And it didn’t get far past the Woodlands Checkpoint. In a Facebook post on Thursday (Aug 14), the Immigration …