Is Belgium keeping cigarettes cheap to spare the treasury?

Submitted by Michael Forrest on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 13:08

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Belgium

08.10.11

Belgium’s Anti-cancer Foundation has accused the government of shying away from tax increases on cigarettes because it doesn’t want to damage treasury revenue.

The video report can be viewed on the Flandersnews website.

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