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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High Cigarette Taxes Fuel Illicit Trade in Pakistan: Experts
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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Philip Morris expresses concerns over surging illegal cigarette market in Pakistan
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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Citizens Health Initiative highlights threat of illegal cigarette sales, calls for action
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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