Use GST to curb illegal cigarette trade
GST
Dated:- 30-3-2017
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The GST is an unique opportunity for the government to address the growing illegal cigarettes trade in the country, according to Tobacco Institute of India (TII).
The institute, a body representing interests of legal cigarette makers such as ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST, also said the government must also consider the plight of distressed tobacco farmers.
"GST presents a unique opportunity to government to address the growing illegal cigarette trade in the country," said TII Director Syed Mahmood Ahmad.
This would also help "distressed tobacco farmers, the legal cigarette industry and also inject buoyancy in revenue collecti
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