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FRAI urges govt to intensify crackdown on counterfeit products, illicit tradeRetailers are urging the government to intensify efforts against illegal trade and fake products, citing risks to consumer safety and the l...- Philip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystemAs per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimate...
- Tax hike raises risk of smuggling of tobacco products and revenue loss for govt: ExpertsExperts warn that a significant tax hike on cigarettes, effective February 1, could fuel illicit trade and lead to substantial tax revenue ...
- FAIFA urges govt to cut duties on cigarettes in Budget 2023Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of farmers and farmworkers of commerc...
- Illegal cigarettes account for one-fourth of market: ReportThe report by tobacco industry body The Tobacco Institute of India (TII), the steep tax increases on cigarettes have provided a boost to il...
- FAIFA asks govt for tax policy that disincentivises illegal cigarette tradeThe Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), which claims to represent farmers of commercial crops from various states, includi...
- Tobacco farmers lobby seeks Centre's intervention to stop cigarette smugglingOrganisation said tobacco farmers in India are under extreme duress due to heavy taxation and adverse regulatory environment on the legal c...
- Cigarette, tobacco smuggling incidents jump 136% in 2yrs: ReportMaximum revenue loss to the exchequer came from illicit trade of tobacco products, mobile phones, alcoholic beverages, it said.
- Disincentivise cigarette smuggling through tax policy: FAIFA"We appeal to the government to have a taxation policy, that disincentivises cigarette smuggling," FAIFA General Secretary Murali Babu said...
- Tobacco rules must not discriminate against cigarettes: ITCThe Kolkata-based firm said taxes on cigarettes have "increased by more than 200 per cent in last few years" which has resulted in smugglin...
- Higher taxation killing Indian cigarette brandsIn last 6 years, there has been 202% increase in taxation on cigarettes. There is no logic that legal cigarettes, accounting for only 11% o...
- Use GST to curb illegal cigarette trade, tobacco body saysTobacco Institute of India director Syed Mahmood Ahmad said GST presents a unique opportunity to government to address the growing illegal ...
- 90% rise in consumption of smuggled cigarettes in India: ReportOver 56 per cent smokers prefer attractive packaging of foreign smuggled brands which does not adhere to Indian regulations like pictorial ...
- Plain packaging will destroying legal domestic industry: TIIUnder plain tobacco packaging currently followed only in Australia, logos, colours, imagery and promotional information are not allowed on ...
- High taxes on cigarettes impact farmer’s incomeHigh taxes on cigarettes may have led to a drop in sale of domestic brands of cigarettes, but it has impacted farmer’s income and also incr...
- Pictorial warnings killing Indian tobacco brands: ITC ChairmanITC, a diversified conglomerate, is a dominant player in the cigarette manufacturing business and owns popular brands like Wills, Gold Flak...
- Smuggling of cigarettes into India increases four times: WHOCigarette smuggling into the country increased four-fold between 2012 and 2014, seizure data from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (...
- Commerce Ministry seeks view on cigarette importsCommerce Ministry has sought opinion from finance and industry ministries over a demand from tobacco farmers to tighten import of cigarette...
- Cigarette taxes are discriminatory: Kurush GrantDiscriminatory taxes on cigarettes have not helped reduce the tobacco consumption in the country, says ITC divisional chief executive (toba...
- FDI in tobacco will increase contraband trade: TIIExpressing concern over the possibility of FDI in the Indian tobacco sector, Tobacco Institute of India (TII) has said such a move will not...
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