Health Security se National Security Cess Act 2025 with Rules [Bare Act with Section Notes] by Taxmann is a comprehensive statutory and compliance-focused reference documenting India's newly introduced machine-capacity–based cess regime for funding national security and public health. The publication presents the law as a self-contained levy framework, distinct from GST, applicable to specified goods manufactured through machine-based or manual processes. The 2026 Edition consolidates the Act, Rules, section-wise explanatory notes, Schedules, statutory Forms, and FAQs, offering clear guidance on cess computation, registration, abatement, audit, enforcement, and penalties. Editorially structured for practical use, it serves as an authoritative operational manual for manufacturers, professionals, regulators, and courts engaged with the HSNS Cess regime.