Market Report, "Cigarettes in Poland", Published
Legislation remains the major factor influencing the performance of cigarettes in Poland. The government tends to introduce taxation hikes annually, chiefly in January. Taxes were increased in January 2012 as well as January 2013. In 2012, the excise tax on cigarettes included a fixed tax of PLN170.97 per 1,000 sticks and an ad valorem excise of 31.41%. In January 2013, the fixed tax rate was increased further to PLN188.00 per 1,000 sticks, while ad valorem excise remained unchanged. The tax...
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