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GERMANY: A glitch in tobacco tax! Law accidentally enters into force at midnight

A breakdown in the tobacco tax causes confusion: The increase decided by the Bundestag will apparently come into force from tomorrow due to an error in the publication – and not as planned on January 1. The Federal Ministry of Finance speaks of a technical error and has initiated a correction. The General Customs Directorate has been instructed not to apply the new tax rates for the time being. For smokers, this means all-clear: despite the formal entry into force, cigarettes should not become more expensive from tomorrow.

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A breakdown in the tobacco tax causes confusion: The increase decided by the Bundestag will apparently come into force from tomorrow due to an error in the publication – and not as planned on January 1. The Federal Ministry of Finance speaks of a technical error and has initiated a correction. The General Customs Directorate has been instructed not to apply the new tax rates for the time being. For smokers, this means all-clear: despite the formal entry into force, cigarettes should not become more expensive from tomorrow.

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