Tobacco Tax
Effective March 31, 2006, the rates of
tobacco tax on manufactured cigarettes and loose tobacco (fine cut) in this
Province are:
- Cigarettes - 18 cents per cigarette
- Fine Cut Tobacco - 30 cents per gram
- Cigars - 125% of Manufacturers'
Suggested Retail 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
Link to:
 March
30, 2006 - Tobacco Tax (Bulletin No. Tob 419)
March
30, 2006 - Labrador Border Zones (Bulletin No. Tob 420)
March
30, 2006 - Tobacco Retailer Inventory Return
March
21, 2005 - Budget 2005 announces tobacco tax increase
Tax
Information Bulletins
Application
for Refund of Tobacco Tax - Pursuant to Tobacco Tax Act (PDF)
Tobacco
Tax Act
Tobacco taxes are administered by the Taxation and Fiscal Policy Branch. For
more information respecting the taxation of tobacco products in this
province or to apply for a tobacco wholesalers licence, please contact:
Department of Finance
Taxation and Fiscal Policy Branch
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-6297 or 1-877-729-6376
Fax: (709) 729-2856
E mail: Taxadmin@gov.nf.ca
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