New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- A small pack of cigarettes will soon burn a hole in your pockets, with the government imposing an additional excise duty on several tobacco products effective February 1.

The revised tax structure levies the steepest increase on longer, premium cigarettes. However, most popular cigarette brands do not fall under this slab, news agency PTI reported.

From February 1, tobacco products - including pan masala and cigarettes - will attract 40 percent GST, while biris (rolled tobacco leaves) will be taxed at 18 per cent.

The additional duty on cigarettes will depend on the length of the sticks. It's categorised as follows:

The longer, the costlier - that's how the excise duty on cigarettes will not be decided. Here, we l...