More than three out of five cigarettes smoked in Leuven are counterfeit or not intended for the Belgian market. As a result, Leuven is the city with the largest share of untaxed cigarettes in our country. A study conducted by cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris shows that one in three non-Belgian cigarettes comes from Bulgaria. Many packs were also found originating from Luxembourg and Turkey. In those countries, you pay lower taxes on cigarett…
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More than three out of five cigarettes smoked in Leuven are counterfeit or not intended for the Belgian market. As a result, Leuven is the city with the largest share of untaxed cigarettes in our country. A study conducted by cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris shows that one in three non-Belgian cigarettes comes from Bulgaria. Many packs were also found originating from Luxembourg and Turkey. In those countries, you pay lower taxes on cigarett…