Synopsis: He further noted that he has written to the Modi requesting that the Union compensate States for this loss and also consider sharing the pan masala cess revenue on a 50:50 basis, as it is a GST-liable item and forms part of the rightful tax share of States.

After the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to levy a special cess on pan masala, on Friday, 5 December, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Prime Minister Modi to, “consider sharing the pan masala cess revenue on a 50:50 basis, as it is a GST-liable item and forms part of the rightful tax share of States.”

Sharing the letter, Siddaramaiah wrote on X: “We supported the GST rate rationalisation in the larger public interest, despite expressing serious concerns about the potential fiscal impact on States. Unfortunately, the s

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