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Tobacco Tax

Effective 12:01 a.m. March 30, 2010, the rates of tobacco tax on manufactured cigarettes and loose tobacco (fine cut) in this Province are:

• Cigarettes - 19 cents per cigarette
• Fine Cut Tobacco - 32 cents per gram
• Cigars - 125% of purchase price

A reduced rate of tax applies to cigarettes and fine cut tobacco in Labrador City, Wabush and the coastal area of southern Labrador. The reduced rates are provided by way of rebate to the retailer. The effective tax rates in the Labrador Border Zones are:

• Cigarettes - 8.25 cents per cigarette
• Fine Cut - 8.64 cents per gram

• March 29, 2010- Tobacco Tax Bulletin (Bulletin No. Tob 421) (30 KB)
• March 29, 2010- Labrador Border Zones (Bulletin No. Tob 422) (29 KB)
• March 29, 2010- Tobacco Retailer Inventory Return (23 KB)
• March 30, 2006 - Tobacco Tax (Bulletin No. Tob 419) (29 KB)
• March 30, 2006 - Labrador Border Zones (Bulletin No. Tob 420 (26 KB)
• March 30, 2006 - Tobacco Retailer Inventory Return (23 KB)
• March 21, 2005 - Budget 2005 announces tobacco tax increase
• Tax Information Bulletins
• Application for Refund of Tobacco Tax - Pursuant to the Revenue Administration Act (34 KB)

For more information please contact the Tax Administration Division.

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