Washington state lawmakers are exploring the possibility of increasing taxes on cigarettes, cigars, and vapor products as part of their efforts to address a projected $6 billion budget gap. The House Finance Committee discussed legislation on Thursday that would raise taxes on various tobacco products, generating an estimated $23.1 million for the general fund in the next two-year budget.
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The Philippines House of Representatives has passed two critical bills aimed at addressing revenue losses and smuggling in the tobacco and vaping industries. House Bill 11360, which seeks to rationalize excise tax rates, and House Bill 11286, which mandates a track-and-trace system for tobacco products, both cleared their final readings with overwhelming support.
Read moreOn Friday(01/10/2025), Maine Governor Janet Mills unveiled her biennial budget proposal, which includes a significant increase in the state’s tobacco taxes to balance spending with revenue. The governor aims to raise the cigarette tax from its current rate of $2 per pack, which was last adjusted in 2005, to $3 per pack. Maine currently has the lowest cigarette tax, the highest adult smoking rate, and the second-highest youth smoking rate in New England, which Governor Mills cites as justification for the proposed tax hike.
Read morePoland is gearing up to increase excise taxes on tobacco products and electronic smoking devices over the next three years, following President Andrzej Duda’s approval of a bill passed by both houses of parliament. The move, which was initiated by the government in late July 2024, is part of a broader effort to curb smoking rates across the nation.
Read moreAccording to amendments to the second reading of a bill on changes to the Russian tax system, which TASS has in its possession, the Russian government plans to raise excise taxes on tobacco products by an average of 4.7% in 2025.
Read moreThe price of a 20-cigarette pack in the Netherlands has risen to approximately €11.10, following an almost €1 increase in April due to government measures aimed at discouraging smoking. Similarly, a packet of rolling tobacco saw a €3.60 price jump to around €24. These increases reflect a significant tax component, with around €7.81 per cigarette pack now attributed to taxes, according to finance ministry figures.
Read moreExperts Highlight Benefits of Higher Tobacco Taxes at Workshop in Phnom Penh
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Cambodia Movement for Health Organisation (CMH) jointly organized a workshop at the Royal Academy of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, where they called upon the Ministry of Economy and Finance to increase tobacco taxes. The organizations emphasized that Cambodia’s current tobacco tax rates of 25% on domestic cigarettes and 31% on imported cigarettes are relatively low, making cigarettes more affordable and encouraging young people to take up smoking.
Read moreDraft Financial Management Law Proposes Higher Taxes on Tobacco and Beer, Receives Support from Health Advocates
According to the draft of Cambodia’s Financial Management Law for 2023, the government plans to increase tax rates on tobacco and beer starting in 2023 to boost national revenue. The proposed legislation also outlines a series of tax incentive policies, including measures to support the recovery of sectors affected by the pandemic, such as the tourism industry.
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