சட்டவிரோத புகையிலை வர்த்தகம் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Stay updated with breaking news from சட்டவிரோத புகையிலை வர்த்தகம். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Top News In சட்டவிரோத புகையிலை வர்த்தகம் Today - Breaking & Trending Today

SA has 'biggest, most brazen cigarette black market in the world'


Last year, as President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an unprecedented lockdown to combat Covid-19, a ban prohibiting the sale of tobacco and alcohol products was enforced – much to the chagrin of many South Africans. Not only did this open the stage to the illegal cigarette trade, but it also resulted in billions of lost tax revenue. Tax Justice SA (TJSA) describes the illicit tobacco trade as ‘the biggest and most brazen black market in the world’. The organisation estimates that ‘two in every three cigarettes’ sold across the country is illegal. The lost tax revenue – amounting to around R8 billion – would be enough to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for half the population, says founder Yusuf Abramjee. – Jarryd Neves ....

Cape Town , Western Cape , South Africa , Kwazulu Natal , South Africans , South African , Jarryd Neves , Yusuf Abramjee , Cyril Ramaphosa , Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation , Departments Of Health , Tobacco Association , African Revenue Service , President Cyril Ramaphosa , Access Biznews , Tax Justice , Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association , South African Revenue Service , Minimum Collectible Tax , Cigarette Trade , Illicit Tobacco Trade , Tax Justice Sa , Tobacco Ban , Business News , கேப் நகரம் , மேற்கு கேப் ,