"Hanebüchener Fehl": Tobacco Tax Increase Applies According to Ministry Panne Already Tomorrow
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Westfalenpost
Actually, the tobacco tax should not rise until 2027. A mistake in the legal text causes excitement – and sharp criticism from the industry.
Actually, the tobacco tax should not rise until 2027. A mistake in the legal text causes excitement – and sharp criticism from the industry.
The Federal Ministry of Finance admits a breakdown in the new Tobacco Tax Act. According to the published text, the higher rates will apply from Wednesday instead of 2027. A correction is underway, the industry is outraged.
From 2027 the tobacco taxes are to rise gradually and the smoking is to be more expensive, so one thought. But then the cold shower out of nothing with the law text.
derwesten.de
An embarrassing mistake of the Ministry of Finance! Because of a wrong date in the industry threatened for a short time even a complete production stop.
A text of the law was published in the Federal Law Gazette, according to which the increase in tobacco tax will come into force this Wednesday. The Ministry of Finance speaks of a technical error. The tobacco industry speaks of "dilettantism, which makes stunned.
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