PoliticsFederalSmoking & vapingOpinionCanada cut the tobacco tax. To stamp out illegal trade, so should weQuebec first changed the policy, then strengthened enforcement. Australia has chosen the reverse.Rohan PikeIllicit trade expertWe are repeatedly told by the health minister, the illicit tobacco and e-cigarette commissioner and others that there is no evidence to support lowering tobacco excise.It is true that few countries have reversed course on tobacco taxation but few have distorted their tobacco market as severely or as quickly as Australia.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Politics
Canada cut the tobacco tax. To stamp out illegal trade, so should we
Quebec showed that sensible tax settings and robust enforcement can reduce organised crime, maintain declining smoking rates and deliver stronger revenue.
106 words~1 min read
