"Tax policy"

#13150926

3 January 2026

A man smokes a cigarette at a street side in Kolkata, India, on January 3, 2026. From February 1, pan masala, cigarettes, tobacco, and similar products attract a GST rate of 40 percent, while biris attract an 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a government notification. Additionally, a Health and National Security Cess is levied on pan masala, while tobacco and related products attract additional excise duty.

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#13149152

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149154

2 January 2026

Cigarette packets with graphic pictorial warnings sit on the counter of a cigarette seller in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes ranging from 2,050 to 8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry states in an order late on Wednesday. The move potentially increases prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149156

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149157

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149158

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13149159

2 January 2026

A man holds a cigarette packet with graphic pictorial warnings in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 02, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes in a range of 2,050-8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry says in an order late on Wednesday. The move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country.

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#13089264

13 December 2025

Solar panels are fixed to the roof of a residential home in Oro Valley, Arizona, on December 12, 2025. The Trump administration ends the 30% tax credit for solar panels and storage batteries for homeowners. The IRS says homeowners must have the installation completed by December 31, 2025, to qualify.

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#13089281

13 December 2025

Solar panels are fixed to the roof of a residential home in Oro Valley, Arizona, on December 12, 2025. The Trump administration ends the 30% tax credit for solar panels and storage batteries for homeowners. The IRS says homeowners must have the installation completed by December 31, 2025, to qualify.

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#13089291

13 December 2025

Solar panels are fixed to the roof of a residential home in Oro Valley, Arizona, on December 12, 2025. The Trump administration ends the 30% tax credit for solar panels and storage batteries for homeowners. The IRS says homeowners must have the installation completed by December 31, 2025, to qualify.

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#13063336

6 December 2025

Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, visits for International Volunteer Day. She meets with volunteers at the 1000 coffee community in Saint-Genis-Laval, France, on December 5, 2025. The Minister also discusses with the volunteers the proposal to double the Coluche tax deduction ceiling.

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#13063337

6 December 2025

Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, visits for International Volunteer Day. She meets with volunteers at the 1000 coffee community in Saint-Genis-Laval, France, on December 5, 2025. The Minister also discusses with the volunteers the proposal to double the Coluche tax deduction ceiling.

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#13063340

6 December 2025

Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, visits for International Volunteer Day. She meets with volunteers at the 1000 coffee community in Saint-Genis-Laval, France, on December 5, 2025. The Minister also discusses with the volunteers the proposal to double the Coluche tax deduction ceiling.

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#13063342

6 December 2025

Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, visits for International Volunteer Day. She meets with volunteers at the 1000 coffee community in Saint-Genis-Laval, France, on December 5, 2025. The Minister also discusses with the volunteers the proposal to double the Coluche tax deduction ceiling.

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#13063343

6 December 2025

Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, visits for International Volunteer Day. She meets with volunteers at the 1000 coffee community in Saint-Genis-Laval, France, on December 5, 2025. The Minister also discusses with the volunteers the proposal to double the Coluche tax deduction ceiling.

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#13063303

6 December 2025

Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, visits Brignais in Brignais, Rhone, France, on December 5, 2025, as part of International Volunteer Day. She tours the Restos du Coeur premises and participates in a food distribution with volunteers. The Minister also discusses the proposal to double the tax deduction ceiling for charitable donations.

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