GENERAL/ MISCELLANEOUS CIRCULARS

Health Security se National Security Cess Rules, 2026 issued by Ministry of Finance

By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 02 Jan 2026

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• These rules, effective from February 1, 2026, govern the registration, declaration, cess calculation, payment, and abatement processes for manufacturers of specified goods under the Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025.
• The circular details procedures for machine registration, CCTV installation, audit, compounding of offences, and appeals, providing standardized forms for compliance.

purpose of issuance

To notify the Health Security se National Security Cess Rules, 2026, for the administration of the cess under the Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025.

is it guidelines or office order, or office memorandum

Rules (Statutory Notification)

purpose of issue

To establish the regulatory framework for registration, cess computation, payment, and compliance for manufacturers of specified goods.

All the Most Important details in the circular

The rules mandate registration of machines used for manufacturing specified goods, require filing of declarations and monthly returns, specify cess calculation based on machine capacity, and outline procedures for abatement, audit, compounding of offences, and appeals.

Name/ Scope of work

Administration of Health Security se National Security Cess

Tender issuance authority

Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue