Dutch Finance Ministry: Higher Tobacco Taxes Yield No Extra Revenue
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The Dutch Finance Ministry found that increasing tobacco taxes did not lead to extra revenue, likely due to increased smuggling or black market sales, a finding that may inform future tax policy discussions.
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