Reports
- WLF Annual Report 2007 WLF Annual Report 2007 more...
- Financial Statement 2007 Financial Statement 2007 Form 990 in .pdf more...
- Publications Annual Report & Financial Statement World Lung Foundation 2007 Annual Report Annual Report in .pdf format World Lung Foundation 2007 Financial Statements Financial Statement in .pdf format Form 990 in .pdf... more...
- How Eliminating the Global Illicit Cigarette Trade Would Increase Tax Revenue and Save Lives If the global illicit trade were eliminated, governments would gain at least $31 billion, and from 2030 onwards would save over 160,000 lives a year. more...
- Economics of Tobacco Taxation in Ukraine If tax represents 70 percent of the retail price, the number of smokers would decline by almost 2 million, and about 1 million tobacco-related deaths would be avoided. At the same time, the government would collect an additional UAH 5.8 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) in excise tax revenue per year more...
- Tobacco Taxation and Its Potential Impact in China An increase in the specific excise tax of RMB 1 on a pack of cigarettes would increase government revenue by RMB 64.9 billion (US$ 7.9 billion), save 3.4 million lives, reduce medical costs by RMB 2.68 billion (US$ 325 million) and generate a productivity gain of RMB 9.92 billion (US$ 1.2... more...
- Economics of Tobacco Taxation in Russia If Russia chooses to reach the level where tobacco tax represents 70 percent of the retail price, up to 2.7 million tobacco-related deaths among the Russian population can be avoided. Furthermore, the government would collect an additional RUB 153 billion (US$ 6 billion) in excise tax revenue per... more...
- An Analysis of Cigarette Affordability Over the past decade a clear dichotomy has developed between developed and developing countries. Cigarettes are becoming less affordable in developed countries and much more affordable in developing countries. more...
- Tobacco Economics in Indonesia Implementing the maximum legally allowable tobacco tax rates could prevent between 1.7 and 4.0 million tobacco-related deaths among smokers and generate additional revenues of US$ 3.2 to 6.5 billion. Doubling the tobacco tax could increase employment by more than one quarter of a million jobs. more...
- India: The Tax Treatment of Bidis Bidis are under-taxed compared to cigarettes, taking into account the health risks of each, and therefore, on health grounds, a strong case can be made for increasing the excise burden on bidis. more...
- A Modern Economic View of Tobacco Taxation Governments can raise significant revenue through cigarette taxes without placing a large net burden on the poor. Indeed, for most parameter values our calculations suggest that tobacco taxes are progressive. more...
- Taxation of Cigarettes in the Bloomberg Initiative Countries: Overview of Policy Issues and Proposals for Reform To reduce the demand for tobacco, excise tax increases and the resulting higher prices are a proven effective measure that governments can adopt as part of an overall strategy of tobacco control. more...
- 2008 Financial Statements 2008 Final 990 ~A.pdf 2008 Final 990 ~B.pdf 2008 Financial Statements.pdf more...
- Tobacco Taxation in Vietnam Introducing a specific tax of VND 1750 (US$ 0.11) per pack of 20 cigarettes, indexed to inflation, would raise an additional VND 4.3 trillion (US$ 268 million) in tax revenue annually and avert approximately 339,000 premature deaths. more...