Survey reveals the buying of untaxed tobacco hits an all-time high. PR A major survey of the behaviours of over 12,000 adult smokers in the UK has found that over three-quarters are regularly avoiding taxes by buying tobacco from the black market, abroad or duty free....
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Embargoed: 00.01 14th May 2018 The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) today reveals data and exclusive new polling which shows how plain packaging is failing in the UK on the first anniversary after its controversial introduction. Reducing smoking levels was a key objective behind the introduction of...
Responding to today’s Budget, Giles Roca, Director General of the TMA said: “Tobacco prices have increased by around 70% since 2010 including in effect three increases already this year thanks to the March budget increase, the ban on small packs and the introduction of a minimum...
• 70% of Scottish smokers avoid paying taxes on tobacco • 40% regularly bought from the black market in the last year Embargoed until: 00:01 Wednesday 1st November The largest ever survey of smokers in Scotland has found that the vast majority admit to buying untaxed tobacco with...
Giles a Roca, Director General of the TMA commented: “This survey is simply not an accurate reflection of the prices smokers pay in 2017. Following the introduction of minimum pack sizes and a minimum excise tax earlier this year, the lowest priced cigarettes are now...
Giles Roca, Director General of the TMA commented: "These figures confirm that the Government’s high tax strategy on tobacco is simply driving smokers to seek out cheaper alternatives from the black market and abroad. Recent research showed 41% of smokers had bought tobacco from the black...
The ONS report: Statistics on Smoking, England 2017, reveals a further decline in adult smoking prevalence, 15.8% in 2016 compared to 17.9% in 2015. Responding to the report, Giles Roca, Director General of the TMA said: “These figures confirm that the drop in smoking prevalence over the...
TMA responds to the Chancellor’s Budget – 8 March 2017 8 March 2017 Responding to today’s Budget announcement, Giles Roca, Director General of the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), said: “We are disappointed that the Government has once again raised taxation on tobacco when tax on some of the...
The TMA has published its pre-budget briefing which is available to view here....