Sweden seeks waiver on excise duty

16-Oct-2001

Sweden has asked the EU that it be temporarily excluded from imposing minimum excise duties on cigarettes of 57%. The problem lies in Sweden?s high level of VAT.

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?Sweden has asked the EU that it be temporarily excluded from imposing minimum excise duties on cigarettes of 57%. It is hoping that a draft directive will exempt those countries........
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