Cigarette

Study advocates effective tax policy to curb evasion, provide level playing field

Estimates annual revenue losses of Rs310b, calls for govt strategy to combat illicit sales

Arrests KSA-bound female passenger, recovers illicit tobacco products

Ministry of Health regulations threaten $20.5m Sudanese order

PTC says tax-evaded, smuggled cigarettes being sold openly

More than 100 illicit brands being sold in markets with impunity

Tax-paying manufacturers fear volumes will shift to tax evaders

Inland Revenue teams confiscate copies of famous brands, non-duty paid smuggled cigarettes

Tobacco industry seeks govt action against illegal manufacturers

Unregistered or unregulated cigarette makers continue promotional activities

Farmers cite abolition of advance tax for rise in shipments

Share of illegal cigarette jumps over 35% due to weak enforcement, poor governance

Also gives go-ahead for 1% health tax on all beverages to boost revenues

Believes scrapping of third tax tier will help enhance revenue receipts

Suggests systematic increase in duty on cigarettes to comply with WHO rules

Senator says special body will finalise recommendations in a day or two

Taxes to be increased on luxury items, duty on 1800cc cars increased to 20 per cent.

Reduced duty has brought down cigarette prices, slashed govt revenues

Recommends imposition of further tax on tobacco industry

Pictorial warnings will be used from June 2018

In a move to stop people from smoking

The Philippine finance ministry has described the agreement as the country's biggest-ever tax settlement

After enacted its national tobacco control law in 2003, India has added rules to strengthen it

Stage protest outside National Press Club, demanding withdrawal of proposal to introduce a third tier

Expert calls for efforts to reduce demand for illicit cigarettes

Industry provides example of a sector marred by regulator’s failures

Philip Morris made 850 billion cigarettes last year – now it is planning for a smoke-free future

Civil society urges govt to enforce earlier decision

Consumer group says delays play in favour of tobacco industry.