Tax evasion in the cigarette industry began to cause a loss of 300 billion annually Achi-News

More than 300 billion rupees were lost every year due to tax evasion in the cigarette industry.

The sale of 165 brands of cigarettes in the country without the seal of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tracking and tracing system has come to light.

The survey report of the international organization Apsus Pakistan has been released, more than 300 billion rupees are lost every year due to tax evasion in the cigarette industry.

The number of illegal cigarette trade is expected to reach 56% by the end of this year.

According to the report, 104 cigarette brands are sold for less than the minimum price set by the government.