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New Report: How to Design and Enforce Tobacco Excises?


On 4 November 2016 the International Monetary Fund published the report How to Design and Enforce Tobacco Excises?

The report offers sound first step information towards policy decisions in tobacco taxation. It covers the advantages of ad valorem vs. specific taxes, how high tobacco taxes should be and the key elements of an efficient tax administration that secures the tax base and prevents illegal trade. 

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