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Sweet toothed smokers will pay for proposed tax reform 

Jump to full article: Copenhagen Post (dk), 2009-02-24

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Duties on luxury goods and unhealthy foods could rise as part of a government overhaul of the taxation system

The government announced it wants to increase charges on tobacco, candy and saturated fats as part of its tax reform

Under the planned tax reforms the government has announced increased duties on cigarettes, candy and ice cream in a bid to help us live healthier.

The increased duties are expected to fatten the state coffers by an extra 1.45 billion kroner.

The duty will be raised by 3 kroner for a pack of 20 cigarettes, while rolled tobacco will be levied by 120 kroner per kilogram.

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