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Significant Tax Hike on Cigarettes Proposed for Budget 2024-25

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, March 17, 2024 – Advocates at an anti-tobacco seminar have proposed significant increase in taxes on cigarettes for the forthcoming budget 2024-25.

Pakistan Sees Surge in Smoking Cessation After Tax Hike – Report

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, February 14, 2024: A new study by Capital Calling, a prominent Pakistan think tank, reveals a significant drop in cigarette consumption following the government’s implementation of higher taxes on tobacco products.

Tobacco Producers Protest Against WHO’s Control Measures

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Faisal Shahnawaz

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.

High Taxes Promote Illicit Tobacco Trade

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023Shahnawaz Akhter

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.

Pakistan Advocates Higher Tobacco Taxes to Combat Health Threats

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, December 5, 2023 – Pakistan has intensified its call for increased taxes on tobacco products, aiming to discourage tobacco use and address the looming threats it poses to public health.

Crucial Role of Track and Trace System in Combating Illegal Cigarette Manufacturing

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023Shahnawaz Akhter

The Track and Trace system is undeniably vital in curbing illegal cigarette manufacturing and addressing the pressing issues associated with it in Pakistan.

Tax Evasion Tango: Illicit Cigarette Export Scam Causes Billions in Losses

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023Faisal Shahnawaz

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.

Retailers to Face Three-Year Jail Term for Selling Contraband Cigarettes

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023Shahnawaz Akhter

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, […]

Alarming Prevalence of Unregistered Cigarettes in Pakistan Jeopardizes Public Health, Economy

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023Faisal Shahnawaz

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.

Customs Seizes 1.78 Million Illicit Cigarette Sticks Valued at Rs79 Million in Day-Long Operation

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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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