The introduction of tobacco excise taxation in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: a step in the right direction of advancing public health

The introduction of tobacco excise taxation in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: a step in the right direction of advancing public health

Abstract Background The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries relied, until recently, solely on import duties for tobacco products. The agreement for the introduction of an excise and value added tax (VAT) in 2016 and 2017, respectively, in most GCC countries, was a major breakthrough for public...

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Main Authors: Sofia Delipalla, Konstantina Koronaiou, Jawad A. Al-Lawati, Mohamed Sayed, Ali Alwadey, Ejlal F. AlAlawi, Kholoud Almutawaa, Amal H. J. Hussain, Wedad Al-Maidoor, Yahya M. Al-Farsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cigarette tax
excise tax reform
GCC countries
Saudi Arabia
public health policy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13190-0

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