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13 October 2023

Budget 2024: New Chewing Tobacco Tax, Sugary Drinks Tax Raise

For preventive health, the government introduces a new tax on chewing tobacco under Budget 2024, at a rate of 5% plus RM27 per kg. Excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages is raised from 40 to 50 sen per litre; revenue earmarked for diabetes treatment.

25 May 2023

Malaysia

Customs Circular Doesn’t Change Existing Taxation On Cigarettes Sold In Free Zones: Deputy Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim says a recent Customs circular doesn't reverse a 2021 policy on the taxation of cigarettes in Free Zones, and that the circular simply changes the beer quota.

21 April 2023

Malaysia

Expert: Cigarette And Vape Taxes Won’t Cover Smoking Treatment Costs

Prof Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid says in order for sin taxes to effectively deter non-smokers from starting and help existing smokers quit, the tax rate on cigarettes or vape needs to be at least 75% or higher.

4 April 2023

Malaysia

Anwar: Let MPs Review ‘Overly Harsh’ Provisions In Smoking Product Control Bill

Anwar Ibrahim says the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 received "many negative reactions" from MPs, who asked for a review of certain "overly harsh" provisions, as the PM maintained his commitment to tabling the bill in May.

10 March 2023

Letter

Support Proposed Sin Tax On Nicotine Products With Caution — LCNM

This proposed tax will on the one hand inadvertently legalise e-cigarettes and vapes, but simultaneously make such products less affordable and hopefully less available to young people.

9 March 2023

Malaysia

Bandar Kuching MP: Use E-Cigarette Tax Revenue To Support Health Care Workers’ Pay

Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii says health care workers need more than just kind words to support their families, as he calls for fair wages across the board.

9 November 2021

Malaysia

After Vape Tax Announced, MOH To Amend Poisons Act

Khairy Jamaluddin says the Poisons Act is being amended to be in line with current needs, but did not specify if the sale of nicotine by non-medical parties would be allowed after the government announced a tax on vaping liquids containing nicotine.

20 June 2019

Malaysia

MMA, Fomca Back Using Sin Tax For Health

Galen suggests earmarking 5% of tobacco and alcohol taxes, or about RM300 million a year, for NCDs.

Tag: sin tax

Budget 2024: New Chewing Tobacco Tax, Sugary Drinks Tax Raise

Customs Circular Doesn’t Change Existing Taxation On Cigarettes Sold In Free Zones: Deputy Minister

Expert: Cigarette And Vape Taxes Won’t Cover Smoking Treatment Costs

Anwar: Let MPs Review ‘Overly Harsh’ Provisions In Smoking Product Control Bill

Support Proposed Sin Tax On Nicotine Products With Caution — LCNM

Bandar Kuching MP: Use E-Cigarette Tax Revenue To Support Health Care Workers’ Pay

After Vape Tax Announced, MOH To Amend Poisons Act

MMA, Fomca Back Using Sin Tax For Health

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