Public Health Groups For Hike In Cess On Tobacco Products
Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018
The overall tax rate on all tobacco products in India is still very low compared to other middle-income countries, including those in South Asia.
Japan Wrestles Over Smoking Ban As Olympics Loom
World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 2, 2017
Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest Olympic Games hosts in years, as an anti-smoking law exposes deep rifts over tobacco tax revenue, personal freedom and the dangers of passive smoking, which kills thousands of Japanese each year.
ITC Rallies 7% As Clarity Emerges On GST Proposals. Should You Buy?
Business | Friday March 17, 2017
ITC was the top gainer on the Nifty in morning deals, helping the index peek above its important crucial psychological level of 9,200.
Smoking Costs $1 Trillion, Soon to Kill 8 Million a Year - WHO/NCI Study
Thomson Reuters | Tuesday January 10, 2017
Smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, and will kill one third more people by 2030 than it does now.
Parliamentarians, Doctors Seek 40% Sin Tax On Tobacco Products
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 17, 2016
Parliamentarians, medical experts and health advocates today appealed to the GST Council to levy 40 per cent sin tax on all tobacco products to curb the addiction.
Chief Economic Advisor Defends GST Rates
Business | Press Trust of India | Monday December 7, 2015
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Monday defended a three-rate structure for GST (Goods and Services Tax), including a demerit or 'sin' tax of 40 per cent on products like tobacco and luxury cars, saying the recommendation is based on the current tax structure.
WHO Urges Governments to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Curb Smoking
Wednesday July 19, 2017
Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
WHO Urges Governments to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Beat Smoking
World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 7, 2015
Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
Soon, powdered alcohol to give you a high!
IANS, New York | Tuesday May 27, 2014
Find carrying wine or vodka bottles troublesome? This is what you need, just sprinkle the powder over food or mix it with plain water or juice and get a high!The US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved the sale of powdered alcohol in...
Singapore to increase sin taxes to help its growing number of elderlies
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 21, 2014
Singapore on Friday announced steep increases in alcohol, gambling and tobacco taxes as it pledged billions of dollars in healthcare subsidy for its growing ranks of elderly citizens.
Trebling tobacco tax 'could prevent 200 million early deaths'
World News | Reuters | Thursday January 2, 2014
Trebling tobacco tax globally would cut smoking by a third and prevent 200 million premature deaths this century from lung cancer and other diseases, researchers said on Wednesday.
Australia Bumps Up Tobacco Tax
AFP | Monday February 2, 2015
Australia will hike tobacco taxes by 12.5 percent per year over the next four years to boost its coffers and build on its plain packaging campaign against smoking, the government said Thursday.The excise increase will reap some Aus$5.3 billion (US$4.75...
Public Health Groups For Hike In Cess On Tobacco Products
Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018
The overall tax rate on all tobacco products in India is still very low compared to other middle-income countries, including those in South Asia.
Japan Wrestles Over Smoking Ban As Olympics Loom
World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 2, 2017
Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest Olympic Games hosts in years, as an anti-smoking law exposes deep rifts over tobacco tax revenue, personal freedom and the dangers of passive smoking, which kills thousands of Japanese each year.
ITC Rallies 7% As Clarity Emerges On GST Proposals. Should You Buy?
Business | Friday March 17, 2017
ITC was the top gainer on the Nifty in morning deals, helping the index peek above its important crucial psychological level of 9,200.
Smoking Costs $1 Trillion, Soon to Kill 8 Million a Year - WHO/NCI Study
Thomson Reuters | Tuesday January 10, 2017
Smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, and will kill one third more people by 2030 than it does now.
Parliamentarians, Doctors Seek 40% Sin Tax On Tobacco Products
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 17, 2016
Parliamentarians, medical experts and health advocates today appealed to the GST Council to levy 40 per cent sin tax on all tobacco products to curb the addiction.
Chief Economic Advisor Defends GST Rates
Business | Press Trust of India | Monday December 7, 2015
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Monday defended a three-rate structure for GST (Goods and Services Tax), including a demerit or 'sin' tax of 40 per cent on products like tobacco and luxury cars, saying the recommendation is based on the current tax structure.
WHO Urges Governments to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Curb Smoking
Wednesday July 19, 2017
Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
WHO Urges Governments to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Beat Smoking
World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 7, 2015
Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
Soon, powdered alcohol to give you a high!
IANS, New York | Tuesday May 27, 2014
Find carrying wine or vodka bottles troublesome? This is what you need, just sprinkle the powder over food or mix it with plain water or juice and get a high!The US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved the sale of powdered alcohol in...
Singapore to increase sin taxes to help its growing number of elderlies
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 21, 2014
Singapore on Friday announced steep increases in alcohol, gambling and tobacco taxes as it pledged billions of dollars in healthcare subsidy for its growing ranks of elderly citizens.
Trebling tobacco tax 'could prevent 200 million early deaths'
World News | Reuters | Thursday January 2, 2014
Trebling tobacco tax globally would cut smoking by a third and prevent 200 million premature deaths this century from lung cancer and other diseases, researchers said on Wednesday.
Australia Bumps Up Tobacco Tax
AFP | Monday February 2, 2015
Australia will hike tobacco taxes by 12.5 percent per year over the next four years to boost its coffers and build on its plain packaging campaign against smoking, the government said Thursday.The excise increase will reap some Aus$5.3 billion (US$4.75...
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