Tobacco products across Australia have become significantly more expensive as of today, September 1, following the scheduled bi-annual increase in excise duty rates. The tax charged on an individual cigarette has jumped by almost 10 cents, a move that continues the government’s long-term strategy of raising tobacco costs to discourage smoking.
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A bipartisan panel in the Georgia House of Representatives is exploring new measures to curb smoking and vaping, with a tax increase being the main proposal. The state’s current cigarette tax of 37 cents per pack is the second-lowest in the nation, far below the national average of $1.97.
Read moreColombia’s Minister of Finance, Germán Ávila, has announced that the government’s new tax reform bill will include a special chapter to impose new taxes on tobacco, vapes, and other nicotine products. The proposal, part of a broader financing law, aims to address the “negative externalities” associated with these items and is expected to be presented to Congress in the coming days.
Read morePortugal has publicly challenged the European Commission’s proposed revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), joining a growing coalition of member states concerned about its far-reaching consequences. The Portuguese Ministry of Finance warns that the directive, which aims to harmonize taxes across the bloc, could fuel illicit trade, cause annual revenue losses of up to €1.5 billion, and undermine the fiscal autonomy of member states.
Read moreThe Dutch government is losing an estimated €2.6 billion in tax revenue as smokers increasingly purchase their cigarettes and rolling tobacco abroad, according to new research from WSPM commissioned by the tobacco industry association VSK. This trend follows a significant tax hike in 2024, which increased taxes by 24% on cigarettes and 45% on rolling tobacco.
Read moreWisconsin lawmakers are circulating a bill that would create a separate, lower excise tax rate for certain alternative tobacco products, such as heated tobacco products (HTPs), which are deemed to pose a lower health risk than traditional cigarettes. The legislation, proposed by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Chanz Green (R-Grand View), aims to enact a “risk-proportionate taxation” system.
Read moreIndiana’s state cigarette tax revenue more than doubled in July, soaring by 112.7% compared to the same month last year, following a significant tax increase. Data from the State Budget Agency shows Indiana collected $40.2 million in cigarette taxes in July, up from $18.9 million in July 2024.
Read moreThe Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigerian Federal Government to immediately increase the excise tax on all tobacco and nicotine products, including vapes and e-cigarettes, to 100 percent. The advocacy group argues this move is a proven way to discourage use, save thousands of lives, and reduce the significant economic burden of tobacco-related diseases.
Read moreSmokers and vapers in New Jersey will now be paying more as tax increases on tobacco and nicotine products go into effect today, August 1st. The new rates are part of Governor Phil Murphy’s fiscal year 2026 budget recommendations.
Read moreMalaysia will expand its “pro-health tax” to include all tobacco and vape products, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced. The tax, previously only imposed on sugary beverages, is being extended as part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
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