Cess

Source: BSSubject: Economy Context: The Himachal Pradesh government imposed a widow and orphan cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and high-speed diesel. Cess About Cess: What It Is? A cess is a specialized, targeted tax levied by the government over and above basic taxes to generate revenue for a specific, pre-determined purpose (e.g., …

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Examine the economic implications of the increasing reliance on cesses and surcharges in India’s tax structure. How does this trend impact fiscal federalism and State revenues?

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. Examine the economic implications of the increasing reliance on cesses and surcharges in India’s tax structure. How does this trend impact fiscal federalism and State revenues? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the Question? The increasing reliance …

What is a cess?

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. What is a cess? It is a form of tax levied or collected by the government for the development or welfare of a particular service or sector. It is charged over and above direct and indirect taxes. Cess collected …