The tobacco industry has been by-passing the gutka ban by selling tobacco and pan-masala separately as "twin-packs" which consumers mix and use. Health department warns against sale of gutkha ...

In spite of the ban on sale of pan masala and gutka, sales continue unabated in different parts of the city. The ban came into effect in 2013. As per the State government order, no one should ...

The GST Council has approved a "track and trace" system to combat tax evasion on specific goods, starting with cigarettes and potentially pan masala. This system uses unique identification ...

These include cigarettes, other tobacco products, carbonated drinks, high-end automobiles, and pan masala. Currently, they fall under the 28% GST slab, with an additional compensation cess ranging ...