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This cess is in addition to existing taxes and duties under other laws.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#11162; <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Section 7<\/span>, explains that the cess serves a dual purpose:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 72pt;\">\n<li>\n<p>Strengthening national security, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Enhancing public health infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#11162; The computation of cess is primarily based on three factors:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 72pt;\">\n<li>\n<p>Rated speed of machines (pouches\/tins per minute),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Weight of goods per pouch\/tin, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Nature of process (manual or machine-based).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#11162; Taxable persons are required to declare these parameters, which will be verified or calibrated by the proper officer to ensure accuracy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#11162; Detailed rates are provided in <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Schedule II<\/span>, with cess amounts ranging from &#8377;11 lakhs per month for manual processes to &#8377;849 lakhs per month for high-speed machines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#11162; The cess is payable monthly and may be subject to abatement under prescribed conditions. 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