In the state of Rajasthan and many others, the state government charges a value-added tax (VAT) of just 4% on the leaf, deeming it an essential good.

• 包括拉贾斯坦邦在内的许多邦的邦政府，对烟叶仅收4%25的增值税，它们视烟叶为一种必需商品。