Pre-Budget Report: Tobacco Tax Maintained And Smuggling Strategy Updated - Good Progress Being Made But More Work Needed, Says ASH

ASH welcomes the government’s commitment to maintain the level of tobacco taxation despite the reduction in VAT announced in the Pre-Budget Report. However, the government is urged to increase tobacco tax above inflation in the next budget to help the large majority of smokers who want to quit.

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Filed under: Smoking / Quit Smoking on November 27th, 2008