Up in smoke: Cigarette paper duty doubled
The majority of the cigarette market is occupied by low and medium tiers. Photo: TBS
The supplementary duty rate on cigarette paper imports by commercial importers has been set at 300% instead of 150%.
Experts believe the move is aimed at curbing manufacture of fake branded cigarettes.
They also said it would not result in an increased price of cigarettes.
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