Case Studies in Illicit Tobacco Trade: The Philippines
This Case Study was written by Jo-Ann L. Diosana, Action for Economic Reforms, and Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III, Action for Economic Reforms. The Case Study describes the revenue and public health impacts of the series of tax increases on cigarettes in the Philippines beginning in 2013 and the measures put in place by the government during this time to combat illicit trade. The Fact Sheet concludes by offering recommendations to further address illicit trade of tobacco products.
June 2020
Location(s): Asia, Philippines
Project: Think Tanks Project: Accelerating Progress on Tobacco Taxes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Content Type: Case study
Topic(s): Economic impacts of tobacco control, Tax and price, Tax avoidance and evasion, Tax levels and structure
Authors(s): Jo-Ann L. Diosana, Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
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