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TMA notice on Lower Ignition Propensity (LIP) cigarettesUnder new EU safety standards all cigarettes placed in the market from 17 November 2011…
TMA responds to the planned consultation on plain packagingResponding to the Government’s proposal to launch a consultation on plain packaging in Spring 2012,…
Taxation
Media Statement:
The tax, both excise duty and VAT, raised through the sale of tobacco products continues to be a major source of revenue for the Government, contributing around £10 billion annually.
It has been the policy of successive Governments to maintain a high level of tax on tobacco products in order to reduce tobacco consumption and the prevalence of smoking.
It is not surprising that due to the UK’s high level of tax on tobacco products we experience very high levels of smuggling and crossborder shopping.
Tax Increase is Lost Opportunity to Curb Tobacco Smuggling
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Mix-Up Over Cigarette Tax Increase: Cigarettes go up 9.2p on a pack of 20, not 8p
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Treasury losing billions in revenue as smokers avoid UK tobacco duty
Wednesday, March 3, 2004