Smokers already pay their own way says economist as 10% tax hike kicks in
Report says tax hike is about revenue gathering | Crampton calls for easier access to e-cigarettes.
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A 10% increase on the excise tax on tobacco kicks in today, driven by National's coalition partner the Maori Party.
Health considerations are behind the hike, the government says.
But a report by the Taxpayers' Union, released this morning, claims the government uses the tobacco tax as a revenue
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Smokers already pay their own way says economist as 10% tax hike kicks in
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