South Africa: More Tax for Beer, Cigarettes

26 February 2014

Cape Town — If you have been planning to quit smoking, this is probably the best time to do that. Smokers will from now on pay roughly 68 cents more for a packet of cigarettes.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday once again announced an increase in the so-called 'sin taxes' and hit consumers of alcohol and cigarette smokers where it hurts the most - in their pocket.

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