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September 17, 2025 – Mexico City – EFE. The National Council of Tobacco Industry (Conainta) has expressed its concern about the increase in excise duties on cigarettes and their packaging. Industry warns that this measure could encourage the growth of the illegal market and, paradoxically, lead to a decrease in tax collection. Conainta’s concern, which represents companies such as Philip Morris Mexico, British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco …
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Cigarette manufacturers consider increasing their products by a minimum of 20 pesos per pack, due to an increase in IEPS.
The National Council of Tobacco Industry (CONAINTA) warned that the increase in taxes on cigarettes will benefit the illicit tobacco market, which puts at risk the health of thousands of Mexicans.This warning occurs in the midst of the proposed tax reform that implies an increase in the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) for cigars and nicotine products.According to CONAINTA, a rise greater than 30% in the IEPS could open the doors to…
After the emergence of the proposal for an increase of the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS), more than 30 percent on the price of cigars, the companies that market those products, issued a warning. Through a statement, the National Council of the Tobacco Industry (Conainta), warned that the initiative was [...] The article Estimates increase in the price of the cigarette pack appeared first in: 88.9 News.
The tax reform proposal that promotes an increase in the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) for cigars and nicotine products has set off alarms in the tobacco industry in Mexico. Manufacturers warn that an increase of more than 30% in the IEPS could cause more damage to collection, push the illicit market to the limit and bring with it risks to safety. For this reason, they call on the authorities to carry out an intelligent regulatio…
Mexico City, Mexico.- The ‘healthy tax’ proposed for tobacco products in the 2026 Economic Package could raise cigarette packs to 20 pesos, the National Council of Tobacco Industry (CONAINTA) warned on Wednesday. The organization, which brings together companies such as Philip Morris Mexico, British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International, warned that the measure could encourage illegality and smuggling. “An increase of this magnitude i…
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