Cigarette pack, gutaka pouch to soon have new mark to check GST evasion

A cigarette pack or gutaka pouch may soon be marked with a unique identifier in order to check GST  evasion. The GST Council has approved a proposal empowering the government to implement the Track and Trace Mechanism for specified evasion-prone commodities, such as tobacco or tobacco-based products. Tobacco products are the fifth largest contributor in total GST contribution, with around 5 p…