Germany accidentally hikes cigarette prices by €4 a packet overnight
The ministry says the law was published in error, and customs told retailers to keep using the old rate until Jan. 1.
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Due to a mistake by the Federal Ministry of Finance, the new Tobacco Tax Act has already entered into force today.
In Germany, the tobacco tax law entered into force already on Wednesday. The higher tax rates for cigarettes were actually only planned for 1 January 2027. A correction had now been initiated, the German Ministry of Finance announced.
The law entered into force by mistake on Wednesday. The higher tax rates actually apply only on 1 January 2027. For smokers, however, the Patzer should have no financial consequences. Nevertheless, the excitement is great.
Higher tax rates should not actually apply until 1 January 2027. The Ministry of Finance speaks of a "technical error".
A serious mistake in the Federal Ministry of Finance has caused a whirlwind around the new tobacco tax law. Actually, Germany's tobacco manufacturers are not expected to produce since 21 October 2026, but the customs should simply ignore an existing law.
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