The current excise duty on tobacco is much lower than in comparable nations.Read More
New duties on nicotine-free vapes will drive vapers back to smoking, warn critics. Read More
The government hopes to make heating products more attractive than cigarettes.Read More
Starting Aug. 1, tobacco products will be subject to the same tariffs as other imports. Read More
Pakistan’s decision to maintain rates is a missed opportunity for treasury and public health. Read More
Current tax doesn't discourage cigarette use or offset tobacco-related illness costs.Read More
The move will make life more difficult for Pakistan’s informal sector, say market leaders. Read More
Increasing cost threatens to undo progress in transitioning smokers, says group. Read More
Tobacco prices have failed to keep pace with inflation in recent years, say critics.Read More
Tax should account for at least 70 percent of cigarettes’ retail price, according to activists. Read More
