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What is Cess

Cess

About Cess

What is Cess

A cess is a form of tax levied by the government on tax with specific purposes till the time the government gets enough money for that purpose. Different from the usual taxes and duties like excise and personal income tax, a cess is imposed as an additional tax besides the existing tax (tax on tax). For example, the Swachh Bharat cess is levied by the government for cleanliness activities that it is undertaking across India.
 
A cess, generally paid by everyday public, is added to their basic tax liability paid as part of total tax paid.
 
Difference between tax and cess
 
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Latest Updates on Cess

Cess, surcharge collections increase by 133% between FY'18 and FY'23

There has been a rise of 133 per cent in collection of major cess and surcharges levied by the Centre during the five year period between 2017-18 and 2022-23, as it went up to Rs 5,10,549 crore

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2023 | 9:40 PM IST

Taxing times: Businesses face tax heat over deductions claimed for cess

CBDT tells I-T officials to nudge entities; move could help garner over Rs 5,000 cr

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Updated On : 24 Jan 2023 | 11:48 PM IST

Centre's share of cess and surcharges nearly double in three years

Experts say finance commission needs to provide clarity on whether cess should be shared with states

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Updated On : 29 Dec 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

Contribution of cesses to central govt's tax kitty doubles to over 18%

States have been concerned about increasing cases of Centre imposing cesses for garnering additional revenue

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2022 | 6:25 PM IST

SME Chatroom: Tribunal allows refund of CVD, special additional duty & cess

I suggest you claim refund of CVD, SAD and cess paid towards regularisation of the default under advance authorisation

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 11:25 PM IST

Govt's move to tax fuel export will impact policy change in energy sector

The export tax on fuels and cess on domestic crude oil production are likely to add to the climate of policy uncertainty in the energy sector

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Updated On : 04 Jul 2022 | 6:12 AM IST

Metro cess back on property registrations in Mumbai, 3 Maharashtra cities

The metro cess is intended to fund transport infrastrucuture projects in these cities

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2022 | 6:40 PM IST

Volume IconWhat are surcharges and cesses, and how do they differ?

Govt takes its cut from the profit you earned in the markets in form of taxes. But did you know that the government also charges tax on tax? They are called cess and surcharge. Find out about them

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2022 | 8:45 AM IST

Govt scraps basic customs duty, cuts cess on crude palm, soy, sunflower oil

Move might impact farmers' realisation when kharif harvest is on, say industry players

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2021 | 2:16 AM IST

Liquor prices in UP increase with 'corona cess'

Liquor prices in Uttar Pradesh have increased after the state government imposed a 'corona cess' from Tuesday

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Updated On : 04 May 2021 | 12:58 PM IST

Cess, surcharge share doubles to 19.9% of central taxes in FY21: Report

The share of cesses and surcharges in the gross tax revenue of the Centre has nearly doubled to 19.9 per cent in 2020-21 from 10.4 per cent in 2011-12

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 10:45 PM IST

Understanding the zero-sum game of the new agriculture infra cess

While the FM has ostensibly got her act right on imposing the levy without punishing the consumer, questions about the share of states, the rate structure and the use of funds remain

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 3:22 PM IST

There is no provision to take credit of the agriculture infra cess: Expert

This should not matter much because wherever AIDC has been imposed, the basic customs duty (BCD) or excise duty has been reduced, and in any case

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 2:02 AM IST

Exporters shouldn't rely much on subsidies from govt

The government has introduced the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess that will be levied on select imported goods and petroleum products

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2021 | 11:57 PM IST

Atmanirbhar Kisan: FM Sitharaman allows mandis to access Agri Infra Fund

Cess might not pinch the pocket much as it could be offset by cut in customs duty

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 10:20 PM IST

10 terms you should track and decipher in the Budget 2021-22 document

Experts say the terms mirror the govt's intentions, priorities and policies and provide a hint of financial resources among various sectors

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2021 | 7:57 PM IST

Punjab govt to allow home delivery of liquor, impose Covid cess on sale

CM Amarinder Singh sets up three-member panel of senior officers to assess losses from closure of liquor vends because of lockdown

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Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 8:55 PM IST

Additional cess to be subsumed in GST within one year: CBEC

Govt has imposed two new cesses, one related to farm and another for infrastructure

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2016 | 2:50 PM IST