September 27, 2022
Budget 2023

Retailers concern over tobacco excise increase ignored in Budget 2023

Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) has expressed frustration over an excise increase on tobacco which is set to drive further black-market activity as consumers grapple with the soaring cost-of-living.
September 15, 2022
Retailers Against Smuggling Pre-Budget Submission 2023 - Cost-of-living

Retailers warn cost-of-living crisis is not the right time for further excise increases

Widening the gap between price of duty paid tobacco vs what’s available on the black market coupled with cost-of-living is creating unfair competition and financial loss […]