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This notification amends the Central Goods and Services Tax (Rate), Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Rate), and Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (Rate) notifications by modifying their respective schedules to revise tax rates for specific tobacco products and related items.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), on 31st December, 2025, issued three separate notifications (No. 19/2025- Central Tax (Rate) vide G.S.R. 946(E), No. 19/2025- Integrated Tax (Rate) vide G.S.R. 947(E), and No. 19/2025- Union Territory Tax (Rate) vide G.S.R. 948(E)) under the powers conferred by the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), and Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017). These notifications, issued on the recommendations of the Council, amend the principal notifications No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate) (G.S.R. 641(E)), No. 9/2025- Integrated Tax (Rate) (G.S.R. 642(E)), and No. 9/2025- Union Territory Tax (Rate) (G.S.R. 646(E)), all dated 17th September, 2025. The amendments involve inserting 'Biris' (Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item 2403 19 21, 2403 19 29) into Schedule II (9% for Central/Union Territory Tax, 18% for Integrated Tax) and adding 'Pan masala' (2106 90 20), 'Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse' (2401), 'Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes' (2402), 'Other manufactured tobacco and substitutes' (2403, excluding biris), and products for inhalation containing tobacco or nicotine (2404 11 00, 2404 19 00) into Schedule III (20% for Central/Union Territory Tax, 40% for Integrated Tax). Additionally, Schedule VII (14% for Central/Union Territory Tax, 28% for Integrated Tax) and its related entries are entirely omitted. These amendments shall come into force on 1st February, 2026, and were signed by Dheeraj Sharma, Under Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31122025-268978 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 860] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025/PAUSHA 10, 1947 8881 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st December, 2025 No. 19/2025- Central Tax (Rate) G.S.R. 946(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 and sub-section (5) of section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 641(E), dated the 17th September, 2025, namely:- In the said notification, - (a) in the Schedule II – 9%, after S. No. 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: - +-------+------------------------------------------+-------------+ | S. No. | Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item | Description | +=======+==========================================+=============+ | "4A. | 2403 19 21, 2403 19 29 | Biris;"; | +-------+------------------------------------------+-------------+ (b) in the Schedule III – 20%, after S. No. 13 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: - +-------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item | Description | +=======+==========================================+=================================================================================================================================+ | "14. | 2106 90 20 | Pan masala; | | 15. | 2401 | Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse [other than tobacco leaves]; | | 16. | 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes; | | 17. | 2403 (other than 2403 19 21, 2403 19 29) | Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences | | | | [other than biris]; | | 18. | 2404 11 00 | Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco and intended for inhalation without combustion; | | 19. | 2404 19 00 | Products containing tobacco or nicotine substitutes and intended for inhalation without combustion."; | +-------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ (c) the Schedule VII – 14%, and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted. 2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of February, 2026. [F. No. CBIC-190349/73/2025-TRU] DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy. Note: The principal notification No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate), dated the 17th September, 2025, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 641(E), dated the 17th September, 2025. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st December, 2025 No. 19/2025- Integrated Tax (Rate) G.S.R. 947(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) and sub-section (5) of section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 9/2025- Integrated Tax (Rate), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 642(E), dated the 17th September, 2025, namely:- In the said notification, - (a) in the Schedule II – 18%, after S. No. 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: - +-------+------------------------------------------+-------------+ | S. No. | Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item | Description | +=======+==========================================+=============+ | "4A. | 2403 19 21, 2403 19 29 | Biris;" | +-------+------------------------------------------+-------------+ (b) in the Schedule III – 40%, after S. No. 13 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely: - +-------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item | Description | +=======+==========================================+=================================================================================================================================+ | "14. | 2106 90 20 | Pan masala; | | 15. | 2401 | Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse [other than tobacco leaves]; | | 16. | 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes; | | 17. | 2403 (other than 2403 19 21, 2403 19 29) | Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences | | | | [other than biris]; | | 18. | 2404 11 00 | Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco and intended for inhalation without combustion; | | 19. | 2404 19 00 | Products containing tobacco or nicotine substitutes and intended for inhalation without combustion;" | +-------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ (c) the Schedule VII – 28%, and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted. 2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of February, 2026. [F. No. CBIC-190349/73/2025-TRU] DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy. Note: The principal notification No. 9/2025- Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 17th September, 2025, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 642(E), dated the 17th September, 2025. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st December, 2025 No. 19/2025- Union Territory Tax (Rate) G.S.R. 948(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) and sub-section (5) of section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 9/2025- Union Territory Tax (Rate), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 646(E), dated the 17th September, 2025, namely:- In the said notification, - (a) in the Schedule II – 9%, after S. No. 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: - +-------+------------------------------------------+-------------+ | S. No. | Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item | Description | +=======+==========================================+=============+ | "4A. | 2403 19 21, 2403 19 29 | Biris;" | +-------+------------------------------------------+-------------+ (b) in the Schedule III – 20%, after S. No. 13 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely: - +-------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading/Tariff item | Description | +=======+==========================================+=================================================================================================================================+ | "14. | 2106 90 20 | Pan masala; | | 15. | 2401 | Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse [other than tobacco leaves]; | | 16. | 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes; | | 17. | 2403 (other than 2403 19 21, 2403 19 29) | Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences | | | | [other than biris]; | | 18. | 2404 11 00 | Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco and intended for inhalation without combustion; | | 19. | 2404 19 00 | Products containing tobacco or nicotine substitutes and intended for inhalation without combustion;" | +-------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ (c) the Schedule VII – 14%, and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted. 2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of February, 2026. [F. No. CBIC-190349/73/2025-TRU] DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy. Note: The principal notification No. 9/2025- Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 17th September, 2025, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 646(E), dated the 17th September, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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