The Ministry of Finance (MoF), on December 31, 2025, issued an amendment to older notification related to prescribing GST rates on tobacco products.
The following amendments have been stated:-
• In the Schedule II – 9%, after S. No. 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: “4A - 403 19 21, 2403 19 29 - Biris;”;.
• The Schedule VII – 14%, and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
• This notification shall come into force on February 01, 2026.
[Notification No. 19/2025- Central Tax (Rate)]