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[Philippines] Recto betrayed us with his version of sin tax bill, says BIR chief

“I am gobsmacked—speechless with amazement—at the committee report. It bears no recognizable resemblance to my bill. It is an abject surrender to the very rich and very powerful tobacco and alcohol lobby,” Santiago said in a statement.
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
added Oct 11, 2012 15:42
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[Missouri] 73-cent cigarette tax increase put to voters

The initiative, Proposition B, would put an additional 73 cents per pack on cigarettes, increasing the total tax to 90 cents per pack. Missouri currently has the lowest tobacco tax in the nation at 17 cents a pack.
Liberty (MO) Tribune
added Oct 11, 2012 04:27
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[Missouri] Tobacco tax ballot measure would raise money for education, cessation programs

Supporters of Proposition B, a ballot proposal that calls for an increase in Missouri's tobacco excise tax, think the proposal would cut those costs. Opponents say the tax increase is too large and will hurt the state's economy.
Columbia (MO) Missourian
added Oct 11, 2012 02:34
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New tax on alcohol and tobacco in Haiti

Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe said Monday the country is moving to increase taxes [on alcohol and tobacco] to raise $100 million to make “a big difference in the education system.”
Defend Haiti
added Oct 10, 2012 17:46
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Michigan Governor Approves Cigar Tax Cap

Michigan Governor Richard Snyder has signed legislation that caps the state's excise tax on cigars at 50 cents.The new law was signed on Tuesday and goes into effect on November 1. A spokesman for the governor said that the new 50-cent cap should help M
Cigar Aficionado
added Oct 10, 2012 17:40
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[Philippines] Anti-tobacco group demands for Recto's resignation

Senator Ralph Recto should resign as chairmain of the Senate committee on ways and means for "watering down" the sin tax measure, according to an anti-tobacco group.
Rappler (ph)
added Oct 10, 2012 17:29
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[Nebraska] Omaha City Council Holds Hearing on 7% Tobacco Product Occupation Tax

the Omaha City Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would adopt an "occupational privilege tax" on tobacco retailers that will equal 7% of the gross receipts from the "sale of tobacco products and any pipe or other device intended fo
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added Oct 9, 2012 16:32
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[Russia] Health Ministry Seeks Tobacco Price Hike

Cigarette prices could jump 400 percent under proposals drawn up by the Health and Social Development Ministry in an effort to deter smokers.
Moscow Times
added Oct 9, 2012 16:18
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[Missouri] Tobacco tax supporters to rally in Cape Girardeau

Supporters of a November ballot issue that would increase Missouri's tobacco taxes will rally in Cape Girardeau today, according to a group that supports the initiative.
Southeast Missourian
added Oct 9, 2012 07:22
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[Russia] Healthcare ministry mulls higher tobacco excise

Russia's Healthcare and Social Development Ministry has drafted a plan aimed at increasing excise duties on cigarettes, which, if enacted, is expected to cut the number of smokers by a third and would fetch the federal budget an additional revenue of RUB
RosBusinessConsulting (ru)
added Oct 9, 2012 07:20
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