烟草农民敦促税务审查;Karnataka贸易商抵制因规则不明确而举行的拍卖。 Tobacco farmers urge tax review; Karnataka traders to boycott auctions over unclear rules.

2026年1月22日, Andhra Pradesh、Telangana和Karnataka的FCV烟草农民与财政部长Nirmala Sitharaman会面, 敦促她审查18%的未加工烟草税, 警告这可能会损害生计, 降低拍卖价格10%, FCV tobacco farmers from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 22, 2026, urging her to review an 18% tax on unmanufactured tobacco, warning it could harm livelihoods, reduce auction prices by 10%, and boost illicit trade. 他们列举了受管制市场面临的风险,并呼吁采取收入中立办法。 They cited risks to the regulated market and called for a revenue-neutral approach. 部长承认关切,并表示政府将审查这一问题,重申没有从该部门寻求额外收入。 The minister acknowledged concerns and said the government would review the issue, reaffirming no additional revenue was sought from the sector. 与此同时，卡纳塔克邦的交易者计划从1月24日起抵制拍卖，理由是税收规则不明确和金融不稳定。 Meanwhile, Karnataka traders plan to boycott auctions starting January 24, citing unclear tax rules and financial instability.