India: Use GST to curb illegal cigarette trade, tobacco body says

Source from:  The Economic Times 04/01/2017

　　Cigarette industry lobby, The Tobacco Institute of India feels the goods and services tax (GST) is an opportunity to address the high tax arbitrage available with cigarette smuggling syndicates and will thereby provide relief to the sector and boost revenue collection from this sector.

　　Tobacco Institute of India director Syed Mahmood Ahmad said GST presents a unique opportunity to government to address the growing illegal cigarette trade in the country.　Cigarettes are among the top  ..  Enditem