Economists, health experts push for steep hike in taxes on tobacco products - News Summed Up

Economists, health experts push for steep hike in taxes on tobacco products


Taxes on tobacco products have largely remained unchanged in the post-GST regime. The department would strictly enforce a ban of sale of tobacco products within 100 metres radius of educational institutions in the State. They said that India has one of the lowest prices for tobacco products and there is a need to increase taxes. They said India has close to 30 crore tobacco users – 20 crore smokeless tobacco users and 10 crore smokers – which is 28.6% of the population. Economists said with the growth of income, peoples’ affordability to buy tobacco products increased.


Source: The Hindu December 22, 2023 12:48 UTC



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