'Duty levied on tobacco will be increased'

4 months ago

Finance Minister Dr. Mohamed Shafeeg, underscoring majority of the public is against importing products that a harmful to health, has affirmed that the duty levied on products containing tobacco will be increased. Maldives currently imports MVR 1.8 billion (USD 400 million) worth of cigarettes on an annual basis. Health Ministry has previously stressed the need to increase taxes to decrease smoking. Speaking