Helpful country examples and graphs on reducing tobacco consumption and substantial revenue generated by tobacco taxes.

Helpful information and guidance on how to respond to false industry claims about taxation.

Policy brief on global tax scorecard by country which includes a rating system on affordability change and tax structure.

Fact sheets with statistics about current rates of smoking and tobacco use with details on youth smoking prevalence and deaths caused by tobacco.

This document offers valuable insights into various countries and subnational states that have allocated a portion of their tax revenues to healthcare and health promotion initiatives. It details how these regions have utilized tobacco tax revenues specifically to support their health-related programs.

As a consequence of tobacco consumption, it was estimated that approximately 47,700 people die each year in Argentina from diseases linked to smoking and almost $197 billion are spent on direct costs1.

As a consequence of tobacco consumption, it was estimated that approximately 47,700 people die each year in Argentina from diseases linked to smoking and almost $197 billion are spent on direct costs1.

In one week, two Supreme Court rulings in favor of the “minimum tax” on cigarettes. Although Argentina has seen a decline in the percentage of smokers since 2005, the country still has a high prevalence of tobacco consumption. The latest National Risk Factor Survey in 2018 reported that 22.2% of the adult population uses tobacco, with 97.2% of these users being cigarette smokers.

Report from Bloomberg Philanthropies that highlights enormous health and financial benefits of raising excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks, finding that increasing the price of these health-harming products can prevent millions of deaths and generate trillions in revenue for governments worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The report, released by the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health, underscores the urgent need for governments around the world to implement this under-utilized policy and improve public health.

Press release on how British American Tobacco is taking advantage of accounting loopholes to gain profit from low- and middle-income countries.

How Hong Kong can learn from the UK and raise taxes on tobacco products to help curb tobacco use.

Op-ed template about how cigarettes in Indonesia shouldn’t be more affordable than milk or eggs. Can be adapted to your country.

Op-ed Template about the affordability of tobacco products and how they should not be so affordable. Can be adapted and adjusted to your campaign.

On June 28th, the “Foundations and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentinians” law was passed, which included a chapter with amendments to the Internal Taxes on tobacco. Less than two weeks after the implementation of these modifications, a price war began among the cheapest cigarette brands, thereby harming public health.

Following the introduction of a proposal to modify tobacco taxes in the “Bases Law” project, FIC Argentina warns about the negative effects that said reform may entail and requests to move forward with a policy focused on protecting the health of the population. .

With the purpose of promoting healthier consumption habits and promoting the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases, it is worth mentioning the existence of at least two types of fiscal policies that can be promoted: a. On the positive side, subsidies focused on consumption or habits that are sought to be promoted, b. by the negative, taxes focused on consumption or habits that are sought to discourage.

Letter to the deputies about proposed increasing taxes on tobacco products.

The National Anti-Tobacco Network (Renata) reported this Friday that in recent days it has been interviewing young people to learn their opinions about Bill 23.880, which aims to increase taxes on tobacco products. According to Renata, 100% of those interviewed believe the law should be approved as soon as possible.

The Bill for the Social Responsibility of Tobacco Consumption proposes increasing tobacco taxes and unifying their collection to simplify the work of the Ministry of Finance.

According to the National Anti-Tobacco Network (RENATA), young people support this bill, which would raise taxes on tobacco products. 100% agreed that this law should be approved as soon as possible.

Experts and the National Anti-Tobacco Network (Renata) are promoting a bill that aims to raise cigarette taxes to 65%. Recently, they conducted a survey among young people, and the majority agreed with increasing the taxes.

Tobacco taxes in Costa Rica have remained unchanged since 2012, when Law 9,028 was approved. That’s why a bill promoted by the National Anti-Tobacco Network (Renata) seeks to raise that tax to 65% (see attached video from Telenoticias).

Letter to the deputies about proposed increasing taxes on tobacco products.

Letter to the deputies about proposed increasing taxes on tobacco products.