Policy paper
Minimum Excise Tax
This tax information and impact note provides a backstop to promote fiscal sustainability and against price reductions from manufacturers.
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This measure introduces a Minimum Excise Tax (MET) for cigarettes. A MET will set a minimum level of excise duty for any packet of cigarettes. This means that the total excise duty on a packet of cigarettes is the higher of either the MET, or the usual application of duties.