India: The Tax Treatment of Bidis
Emil M. Sunley, former Assistant Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund, 1992-2006
"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."
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