politics
diciembre 29, 2025
Emergencia económica: impuestos a los cigarrillos puede tener un efecto indeseado en la economía
El contrabando suele dispararse cuando se suben los impuestos a los cigarrillos. Foto: Imagen generada con Inteligencia Artificial - ChatGPT
TL;DR
- The economic emergency decree includes plans to raise taxes on cigarettes and introduce a new tax on nicotine products.
- The goal is to generate revenue for the state in 2026 and overcome the country's fiscal crisis.
- Analysts warn that tax increases on cigarettes could incentivize illegal trade, citing international and local evidence.
- A previous tax increase in Colombia in 2016 led to a fall in the tax base due to increased illegality, impacting overall revenue.
- The article notes that many OECD countries apply differentiated taxes favoring heated tobacco products over traditional cigarettes.
- Experts suggest that tax adjustments should be gradual and accompanied by effective controls to avoid strengthening illegal economies and affecting territorial finances.