Pakistan Revenue
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, […]
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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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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 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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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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The imposition of high taxes on cigarettes inadvertently promotes the rise of illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan, sparking concerns about the government’s strategy to protect public health through increased taxation.
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Islamabad, May 25, 2023: Pakistan’s documented tobacco sector is grappling with a substantial decline in sales, resulting in billions of rupees in losses for the national exchequer.
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Karachi, May 23, 2023 – Citizens Health Initiative (CHI), a public health organization, has responded to the misleading campaign by anti-tobacco organizations that undermines the volume and impact of illicit cigarettes.
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In a bid to ensure a healthier Pakistan, health experts are calling on the government to impose increased duties and taxes on cigarettes.
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In anticipation of the upcoming federal budget, foreign investors operating in Pakistan, through the Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), have submitted specific proposals pertaining to the tobacco industry to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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