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Budget 2025: More tax ‘proposed’ on cigarettes

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The Pakistan government is considering raising cigarette prices in Budget 2025, with potential recommendations for a 15-19% increase in federal excise duty. This move aims to reduce tobacco consumption, which has had significant public health and economic ramifications, with widespread usage and smoking-related illnesses impacting a large portion of the population.
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Fake cigarettes cost Rs. 5.7 billion loss every year

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Fake cigarettes are causing an annual loss of approximately Rs. 5.7 billion due to tax evasion, as reported by ARY News. The market is flooded with counterfeit or non-duty paid cigarettes, with over 42.5 million bearing fake tax stamps. Strict implementation of track and trace systems is being demanded by industry sources. FBR recently seized over 307,000 non-duty paid cigarettes in Karachi.