Cigarette excise increase: standard rate raised from 58.99% to 62% and minimum excise to €108
Law 2003-715 of 31 July 2003 on reducing youth smoking raises the standard excise rate on cigarettes from 58.99% to 62%, lifts the minimum excise from €106 to €108 per 1,000 cigarettes and extends the duty to cigarette rolling paper; new retail prices were approved from 20 October 2003.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Smokers pay more for cigarettes, with higher approved prices applying from 20 October 2003; rolling paper becomes subject to excise.
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President of the Republic signature
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Debate and vote
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