cigarette taxes
Egypt increases prices of popular cigarettes
Egypt
March 1, 2022
Egypt increases prices of popular cigarettes
The Egyptian state-owned Eastern Company for Tobacco has increased prices for 10 types of cigarettes starting Tuesday, in accordance with…
New taxes in Egypt’s latest economic program will do little to spur recovery
Business
March 28, 2013
New taxes in Egypt’s latest economic program will do little to spur recovery
It’s easy to lose track of how many economic plans the government has presented since President Mohamed Morsy’s election, the…
Revised economic plan hikes cigarette, iron, cement, alcohol taxes
Business
February 26, 2013
Revised economic plan hikes cigarette, iron, cement, alcohol taxes
Egypt’s amended economic reform plan will raise taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, iron, cement, carbonated drinks and mobile phone use. It…
In promised dialogue on tax laws, serious discord
Business
January 13, 2013
In promised dialogue on tax laws, serious discord
A government-sponsored dialogue on Egypt’s controversial tax law changes turned into an airing of grievances by political party…
Health minister: Taxes on cigarette companies to be raised to 70%
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Health minister: Taxes on cigarette companies to be raised to 70%
Health Minister Ashraf Hatem on Sunday said the goverment will increase taxes on cigarette companies to 70 percent.
Cigarettes, cement taxes to finance LE7.8 increase in public expenditure, govt says
Business
June 12, 2010
Cigarettes, cement taxes to finance LE7.8 increase in public expenditure, govt says
The Finance Ministry has announced a plan to pay for approximately LE8.7 billion increases in public expenditure starting July.Taxes on…
Sunday’s papers: Hariri in Egypt, Nile Basin questions
Egypt
May 23, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Hariri in Egypt, Nile Basin questions
Al-Gomhurriya leads today with a headline quoting Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri saying, “I have benefitted from the wisdom of…
Trade Ministry learns of tax increases from newspapers
Business
May 21, 2010
Trade Ministry learns of tax increases from newspapers
The Ministry of Trade and Industry learned of the increased taxes on iron, cement and cigarettes from newspaper articles, said…
Thursday’s papers: cigarette taxes, Shoura elections, and dancing on the streets
Egypt
May 20, 2010
Thursday’s papers: cigarette taxes, Shoura elections, and dancing on the streets
President Mubarak’s meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dominates state-owned papers today with a series of headlines devoted to…