Ukraine Prohibits Smoking in Public Places
Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban smoking in public areas such as bars and restaurants as the former Soviet republic prepares to host the Euro 2012 football championship. Under...
Smoking control in China, Cigarettes Tax
Attending the 11th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Minister Miao Wei on Sunday explained to the media that tobacco tax consists of turnover, income and consumption taxes, and the...
New Cigarettes Label Lunched in USA
Convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.B-T) has launched a private-label cigarette in the United States to offset the impact of lower margins foisted on it by the makers of...
Contraband Cigarette Sales a Big Problem for Government
The ongoing sale of a smuggled brand of cigarette is a big challenge for the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (IR) Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to...