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Tobacco tax prompted end of Canada's duty-free reviewTobacco tax prompted end of Canada's duty-free review
13-Jul-2001
CANADA. The introduction of a devastating tobacco export tax in Canada this Spring was the catalyst for concluding the country's regulatory review of duty-free with minimal changes to the programme, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) has told DFNI.
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By Dermot Davitt
CANADA. The introduction of a devastating tobacco export tax in Canada this Spring was the catalyst for concluding the country's regulatory review of duty-free with minimal changes
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