Budget 2021 | Centre in talks to impose COVID-19 cess: Report
The preliminary talks revolved around a small cess on taxpayers who fall under the high-income bracket and some indirect taxes. January 11, 2021 / 09:16 AM IST
An person receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a medical center in Jerusalem, on December 21, 2020. (Image: AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
To make up for the additional expenses incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government is planning to impose a COVID-19 cess. The discussion regarding the same is underway and a final decision on whether the tax will be in the form of a cess or surcharge will be taken closer to the Budget announcement.