Maldives govt proposes slashing cigarette duty by half

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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration has presented legislation to the Parliament seeking to cut the import duty on cigarettes by half – less than two years after it raised taxes on tobacco products. The amendment to the Import-Export Act, sponsored by Komandoo MP Mohamed Ibrahim, was presented at the Parliament floor on Monday morning. Back in 2024, President Muizzu’s administration increased the