Tobacco taxes and consumption .: F2-254/1993E-PDF

"In the recent past, there have been significant changes in the level of tobacco taxes. Since 1980, federal excise levies (both the excise tax and the excise duty) have increased by over 550% while provincial levies have risen by more than 500%. These tax increases led to higher prices which, in turn, affected consumption. Since the total tax revenues received by both federal and provincial governments depend upon the rate of tax and the level of tax-paid consumption, policy makers should have an understanding of how taxes affect tobacco prices and the relationship between price and quantity consumed. ..."--Intro.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Finance.
Title Tobacco taxes and consumption .
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Finance Canada].
Issued also in French under title: Consommation et taxation du tabac.
"June 1993."
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Dept. of Finance Canada, 1993.
Description vi, 105 p. : ill., figs.
Catalogue number
  • F2-254/1993E-PDF
Subject terms Taxes
Tobacco industry
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