Muizzu: Lowering cigarette prices is not a step back
ADAdhadhu – 6 hours ago
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President Mohamed Muizzu stated today that reducing cigarette duty rates is not a step backward in efforts to control tobacco. The bill to amend the Import Export Act, currently in the People's Majlis, will reduce cigarette duty from 50 percent to 30 percent upon passage. Additionally, the duty per cigarette will decrease from eight rufiyaa to four rufiyaa, resulting in an approximate two-thirds reduction in the total duty collected on cigarettes.