Taxation & Smuggling
Before the budget each year, ASH produces a submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by numerous other health charities regarding changes to tobacco tax.
ASH: Tobacco tax in the 2008 Budget
This paper gives views on tobacco policy in tax and related areas in advance of the 2008 Budget.
ASH: Tobacco tax in the 2007 budget
ASH's 2007 Budget submission
ASH: Tobacco tax in the 2006 budget
ASH's 2006 Budget submission
ASH: Tobacco tax in the 2004 budget
ASH views on tobacco taxation and smuggling in advance of the 2004 Budget.
ASH Submission to Health Select Committee: Tobacco Industry Smuggling
Submission to the House of Commons Health Select Committee on Tobacco Industry Smuggling. ASH undertook research in parallel with others, on the documents in British American Tobacco's litigation archive in Guildford England.
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ASH: Tobacco tax in the 2003 budget
ASH views on tobacco taxation and smuggling in advance of the 2003 Budget. We argue that the price of the cheapest tobacco products should be raised to reduce the incentive to switch to cheaper brands. We continue to call for 2p in each pound of tobacco tax to be used to help smokers who want to quit.
ASH: Tobacco tax in the 2002 budget
ASH views on tobacco taxation and smuggling in advance of the 17th April 2002 Budget. We argue for concentrating on reducing smuggling and tackling health inequalities. We call for 2p in each pound of tobacco tax to be paid back to smokers in increasing motivation and support to quit
ASH: Tobacco tax in the 2001 budget
ASH views on tobacco taxation and smuggling in advance of the 7th March 2001 Budget. We give yet more evidence of the involvement of tobacco companies and show why tobacco smuggling cannot be tackled by reducing tobacco tax.
