GST compensation cess may end before March 2026 deadline

GST compensation cess on select products may end sooner than March 2026 deadline due to strong GST collections. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation cess levied on products such as automobiles, liquor, cigarettes, aerated water and coal could end earlier than the March 31, 2026 deadline on the back of robust GST collections every month, two officials with direct knowledge of the matter sa…