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Clarifying the Fuel Surcharge Controversy: Presidency Denies Introduction of 5% Tax by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – A Comprehensive Analysis
07 Sep 2025 15:57 GMT
… and enhancing clarity in tax administration.
Furthermore, the … alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Yet, fuel taxes have always been … bills: the Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Nigeria … taxes, have become imperative. In 2024, Nigeria's tax- …
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Nepal's Slow Progress on Tobacco Tax
07 Sep 2025 11:38 GMT
… making slow progress in increasing taxes on tobacco products. This has put … the consumption of harmful tobacco products.
Current Tax Situation and Industry Deception …
The total tax on tobacco products in Nepal, including …
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Bangladesh’s tobacco underworld: A billion-stick black market bleeding the nation dry
07 Sep 2025 15:44 GMT
… import taxes for cigarettes of around 600%. This deliberate tax … tobacco control laws. Most of these products carry fake or no tax … like Bijoy International Tobacco and Tara International Tobacco have been … estimated Tk1,500 crore in taxes.
In just 16 months, …
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LGT Wealth's Chakri Lokapriya explains India's tax rationalisation move
07 Sep 2025 14:13 GMT
… , and commercial vehicles now taxed at 18%.
In rural … .
Targeted Tax Increases
Certain sectors will see higher taxes. Coal … Luxury vehicles and SUVs are taxed at 40%, ensuring the … essential consumption, aerated drinks, tobacco substitutes, and online gaming …
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India News | Opposition Called It 'Gabbar Singh' Tax: BJP's Jagdambika Pal Targets Opposition on GST Reforms
07 Sep 2025 10:38 GMT
… party on Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, claiming that the … it 'Gabbar Singh' Tax and now they are taking … it 'Gabbar Singh' Tax, and today it says that … luxury and sin goods, including tobacco and pan Masala, products such …
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Opposition called it ‘Gabbar Singh’ Tax: BJP’s Jagdambika Pal targets opposition on GST Reforms
07 Sep 2025 10:07 GMT
… party on Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, claiming that … earlier called it ‘Gabbar Singh’ Tax and now they are taking … opposition called it ‘Gabbar Singh’ Tax, and today it says that … luxury and sin goods, including tobacco and pan Masala, products such …
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India cuts GST on coffee, food products to 5% in major tax reform
07 Sep 2025 10:01 GMT
… to its Goods and Services Tax (GST), reducing rates on … significant changes to India’s tax regime since GST was … non-merit goods, such as tobacco and carbonated beverages, which have … coffee consumption.
Analysts suggest the tax cut could help reduce the …
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GST council slashes tax on discretionary items, brings relief to consumers
07 Sep 2025 07:17 GMT
… the goods-and-services-tax structure by eliminating the … goods' such as tobacco and cigarettes will continue to … • United States: No nationwide sales tax; state-level rates typically range … rates.
• Japan: Japan Consumption Tax at 10% standard rate or …
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Witerati | September ‘sin tax’ & sentimentality
07 Sep 2025 05:24 GMT
… Gina, Lolo than Lollobrigida. ‘Sin tax’ & screenings Talking of flicks … roll-back to uniform ‘sin tax” of 5% on popcorn, regardless … , given the gross “sin tax” on tobacco. Maybe multiplexes should now contemplate …
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The figures behind Australia's illicit tobacco trade
06 Sep 2025 21:53 GMT
… . Billions of tax dollars are leaking as criminals infiltrate the tobacco market … syndicates to diversify into illicit tobacco supply".
Cigarette cartons smuggled … with cardboard boxes containing loose tobacco and stacked cigarette cartons. (Supplied …