Tobacco

AACS warn tobacco tax is driving illicit trade

The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores has warned tobacco ‘tax hikes’ are behind the rise in illegal trade. Issuing a statement yesterday, AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said the price discrepancy between legal and black market products was making the latter more incentive to consumers. Citing the latest Illicit Tobacco in Australia report (complied by KPMG),

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Philip Morris offer free help for retail partners

Tobacco company Philip Morris Limited are extending their employee assistance program (EAP) to their retail partners during COVID-19. Acknowledging the evolving situation and restrictions posed by the global pandemic was creating a lot of uncertainty for retailers, the company are reaching out to offer help where they can. A spokesperson for the company said they

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ATO and NSW Police bust another illegal tobacco operation

Another illegal tobacco operation has been shut down. Officers from NSW Police and Australian Taxation Office discovered the 10.3 tonne haul near Goulburn last week. The operation included a hothouse and three kilns on site – one which was in the process of drying tobacco during the search, as well as four acres of tobacco

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AACS argues government ignoring illicit tobacco sale

Illicit tobacco sales still ignored says AACS

The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has has slammed the Government’s continued refusal to properly address the scourge of illegal tobacco at street level around Australia. “Despite the proclamations of the well-funded health lobby, the current response to tobacco reduction, which has been lazily focused on taxation, has not worked,” said AACS CEO Jeff

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AACS: Another tobacco tax grab for no health gain

The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has warned that the Government’s latest legal tobacco tax hike will only lead to bolstering Australia’s illegal cigarette trade while consumers and retailers bear the brunt. The 12.5% tax increase is the seventh consecutive annual tax hike and reinforces Australia’s position as one of the world’s most expensive

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AACS: Raising the legal purchasing limit of tobacco will fuel the black market

The Australiasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has warned the Tasmanian Parliament that raising the age of legal tobacco purchase will fuel the illegal cigarette trade in Australia. The Tasmanian Parliament is currently preparing to debate a Bill proposing to raise the age from which adults can purchase legal tobacco to 21. According to AACS

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