Emergencia económica reactivaría el impuesto a los cigarrillos y podría disparar el contrabando
Criticas aquí y allá se han hecho sobre el polémico decreto de emergencia económica presentado por el Gobierno de Gustavo Petro. En esta ocasión, la e...
TL;DR
- BAT Colombia questions the technical basis and proportionality of proposed cigarette tax increases within the economic emergency decree.
- The company warns that higher taxes could boost the illegal cigarette market, impacting public finances and weakening formal businesses.
- BAT points out that cigarette taxes are a revenue source for regional and municipal governments, not the national government, questioning their inclusion in an emergency decree.
- The illegal cigarette market already accounts for over 36% of national consumption, exceeding 90% in border departments.
- Increased smuggling due to higher taxes could jeopardize regional funding for sectors like health and education.
- The legal tobacco industry operates under strict regulations, including promotion bans, traceability, and fiscal compliance.
- BAT advocates for a transparent technical dialogue to develop a gradual and sustainable fiscal policy against contraband.
- The economic emergency decree faces multiple legal challenges from opposition figures.