Taxation is a policy tool used to increase the retail price of tobacco products in order to decrease their economic accessibility. This update discusses the effect of the introduction of Ontario’s harmonized sales tax on the price of cigarettes in the province, and summarizes the amount of tax on cigarettes and loose tobacco by provincial, territorial and federal jurisdiction. The levels of tax for various US states and Australia are also highlighted.
Related publications:
- Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2012 Monitoring Update
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2012 Monitoring Update
- Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2012 Monitoring Update
- 2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary
- 2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report
Date: June 2012
Type of Publication: Monitoring Update
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