Tag: illicit tobacco
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Western Australia Launches Health Department Taskforce to Crack Down on Illicit Tobacco Trade
WA announces a new Department of Health taskforce to tackle illicit tobacco Western Australia is establishing a dedicated taskforce within the Department of Health to combat the growing problem of illicit tobacco. The coalition government said the initiative aims to disrupt the illegal market, protect public health, and reduce the financial and social harms linked…
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WA Government Forms Health Taskforce to Crack Down on Illicit Tobacco Trade
Overview: A New Approach to Illicit Tobacco in Western Australia The Western Australian government has announced a bold strategy to combat the illegal tobacco market. A dedicated taskforce within the Department of Health will coordinate with policing authorities and health agencies to disrupt illicit supply chains, target the so‑called tobacco thugs, and reduce the harm…
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WA Government Forms Health Department Taskforce to Crack Down on Illicit Tobacco Trade
WA launches a dedicated health taskforce to tackle illicit tobacco The Western Australian government has announced a new Department of Health taskforce dedicated to clamping down on the illicit tobacco market. With concerns rising over counterfeit and untaxed cigarettes, the government says the initiative will leverage a mix of public health expertise and law enforcement…
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Indonesia Aims to Curb Illicit Tobacco with Simpler Excises
Introduction: A Bold Move Against Illicit Tobacco Indonesia is signaling a major shift in how it taxes tobacco products. Finance authorities have proposed simplifying cigarette excises and introducing an additional tax layer in 2026. The aim, officials say, is twofold: reduce the size of the illicit tobacco market and entice illicit producers to enter the…
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Indonesia’s Excise Simplification Push to Tackle Illicit Tobacco
Indonesia Sets Course for a Simplified Excise System Indonesia is preparing to roll out a new layer of cigarette excise tax in 2026 as part of a broader strategy to reduce illicit tobacco activity and bring illicit producers into the formal economy. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa indicated that the proposal is still under discussion,…