Karachi, February 7, 2024 – A wave of protests has swept across tobacco-producing nations as premium tobacco producers and workers from Colombia, Panama, Honduras, and Nicaragua gathered in front of the Panama Convention Centre to express their discontent with the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) recent decisions on tobacco control.
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High Taxes Promote Illicit Tobacco Trade
Karachi, December 11, 2023 – Advocates for anti-tobacco measures pushing for higher taxes on tobacco products inadvertently contribute to the growth of the illicit tobacco industry.
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Crucial Role of Track and Trace System in Combating Illegal Cigarette Manufacturing
The Track and Trace system is undeniably vital in curbing illegal cigarette manufacturing and addressing the pressing issues associated with it in Pakistan.
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Tax Evasion Tango: Illicit Cigarette Export Scam Causes Billions in Losses
Islamabad, July 25, 2023 – Illicit cigarette manufacturers in Pakistan are exploiting the exports quota to evade advance tax, resulting in substantial losses to the national exchequer.
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Retailers to Face Three-Year Jail Term for Selling Contraband Cigarettes
Karachi, July 5, 2023 – The tax authorities have issued a stern warning to retailers, informing them of the possibility of a three-year jail term for selling contraband cigarettes. In a bid to curb the sale of unapproved and smuggled goods in the country, the government has recently amended the Sales Tax Act of 1990, introducing new penalties for offenders.
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Alarming Prevalence of Unregistered Cigarettes in Pakistan Jeopardizes Public Health, Economy
The Citizens’ Health Initiative (CHI) has raised serious concerns about the increasing presence of unregistered cigarette brands in Pakistan, posing a significant threat to public health policy and the country’s economy amidst its most challenging financial crisis.
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Customs Seizes 1.78 Million Illicit Cigarette Sticks Valued at Rs79 Million in Day-Long Operation
In a significant operation conducted by the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), approximately 1.78 million illicit cigarette sticks, worth an estimated Rs79 million, were confiscated in a single day during an intensive anti-smuggling campaign.
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Tobacco Farmers Demand Relief as Government’s Policies Plunge Them into Crisis
Tobacco farmers in Pakistan are up in arms against what they perceive as the government’s unfair policies, as the recent increase in federal excise duty (FED) on cigarettes has pushed them into a deep crisis.
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PM Sharif Directs Strict Measures to Combat Illegal Sale of Cigarettes
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a meeting with a delegation from the Pakistan Tobacco Company, emphasized the immediate need to address the issue of illegal sales of cigarettes and tobacco products.
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