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Tobacco tax hike will hurt farmers, fuel smuggling: Farmers' body
short by Pravel Jain / on Friday, 2 January, 2026
The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Friday said the government's move to levy additional excise duty on tobacco products will hurt farmers' incomes and exacerbate smuggling. FAIFA added that the duty hike contradicts the government’s assurances of revenue-neutral tax reform. The farmers' body warned that higher retail prices will reduce legal cigarette consumption.
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