
Country |
Tobacco Entity/ Organization Seeking Tax Reprieve |
Amount/ Period Sought |
Government Agency Called on |
News Article |
Date |
Source |
Indonesia |
The Indonesian Cigarette Manufacturers Association (GAPPRI) |
“The GAPPRI Association hopes that in 2021 there will be no increase in excise rates, maintaining the number of industrial layers remaining at 10 layers and also maintaining the Retail Selling Price” |
The President of the Government leading the implementation of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program due to the Covid-19 pandemic |
GAPPRI: Increase in Excise Excise Amid the Pandemic Will Difficult Industry |
October 26, 2020 |
Jawa Pos |
Indonesia |
Association of Indonesian Cigarette Factory Union (Gappri) |
“Regretted the issuance of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 18 of 2020 concerning the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024.” |
Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 18 of 2020 |
Excise Simplification Creates Cigarette Industry Balance
Threatening Tobacco Industry, Entrepreneurs Reject Excise Tax Simulations |
July 22, 2020
July 20, 2020 |
Kumparan
RMCo.Id |
Indonesia |
National Committee for Kretek Conservation (KNPK) |
“Rejects the simplification contained in the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024” |
Ministry of Finance |
New Excise Policy Threatens Sustainability of Small Manufacturing SKT
Simplification of Excise Tariffs Themed Threaten Small Manufacturing Production
|
July 15, 2020
July 14, 2020 |
Valid News
Sindo News |
Indonesia |
Sampoerna, Djarum and Gudang Garam |
The Director General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has approved the submission of the relaxation of tobacco product excise payments worth Rp830 billion until April 19, 2020. |
Director General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) |
Corona Effect, Postponement of Cigarette Excise Payment Delay Rp. 830 Billion |
April 22, 2020 |
DDTC |
Indonesia |
PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk (HMSP)
|
“Welcomes the policy of easing the payment of excise tax payments”
|
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) Ministry of Finance (Ministry of Finance)
|
|
April 20, 2020 |
Kontan |
Italy |
Philip Morris International |
€60 million in 2020 and €120 million in 2021
|
Finance Commission
|
July 19, 2020 |
Breaking News Today |
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Kenya |
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya |
Managing Director Beverley Spencer-Obatoyinbo asked to have the non-combustible pouches to be initially exempted from excise duty for two to three years, and subsequently lower taxation than prevailing rates on cigarettes. |
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) |
September 17, 2020 |
Business Daily |