Higher minimum tobacco excise: €90 per 1,000 blond cigarettes, €45 for rolling tobacco, €55 for cigars
Article 14 of the 2002 Social Security Financing Act amends Article 575 A of the General Tax Code. The minimum excise duty rises from FRF 540 to €90 per 1,000 blond cigarettes and from FRF 510 to €87 for dark cigarettes, and is set at €45 for fine-cut rolling tobacco and other smoking tobacco and €55 for cigars. Entry into force, planned for 7 January 2002, is brought forward to 1 January 2002 by Article 59 of the 2001 Amending Finance Act.
No official estimate found for this measure.
Measure impact
According to the Senate, the minima rise by about 9%, mainly making cheap products more expensive. The proceeds go mainly to FOREC, which funds employer contribution relief.
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Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
President of the Republic signature
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Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
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Debate and vote
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