Today, cigarettes remain a highly controversial and debated topic, with many countries implementing strict regulations on smoking in public places and advertising
If the government revises GST, that is one thing, but selling cigarettes above the MRP is illegal and unfair. Another regular smoker pointed to the lack of clarity in policy communication
We do see very concrete movements towards [2025] being the year of plastic-free sustainable filters in the tobacco industry, he said.
Let me explain
Tax parity between tobacco products to maintain a tobacco tax equalisation especially for cigarette, the minimum excise duty is not less than CFAF 5,000 for 1,000 cigarette rods, while cigars are under-taxed, even though they are essentially the same thing and their use carries similar health risks
Hopefully, we can watch our cities to become butt free in the near future