tobacco tax
Smoker's government fee
A tobacco tax is a levy imposed on cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products, typically calculated per pack or as a percentage of price.
Governments use tobacco taxes both to generate revenue and to discourage smoking by raising costs: The state doubled its tobacco tax to fund healthcare programs.
These taxes often face criticism for being regressive, falling hardest on lower-income smokers.
- sin taxesLevies on harmful products
- smoking bansRules prohibiting tobacco use
- smoke breakPause for tobacco
- illicit tradeUnlawful commercial exchange
- nicotine addictionDependence on tobacco's stimulant
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- commodity taxesimport duty, customs duty, export duty, import duties, import tariffs
- excise taxes
- taxationtaxable income, VAT, withholding, deductions, deduction
- government revenuecustoms duties, fees, tolls, fines, lottery revenue
- Indirect TaxesVAT, customs duty, import duty, excise taxes, tariff
- public financepublic debt, budget deficit, budgets, expenditure, public spending