Table 5

Simulation results and impact on government revenue

Local cigarettesImported cigarettesShisha tobacco
Smuggling rate (% consumption)45%45%
Government revenues
 ExciseUS$1 881 000US$176 659 000US$72 000
 CustomsUS$5 452 000US$8000
 VATUS$304 000US$28 571 000US$23 000
 New tax per packUS$903 000US$156 874 000US$40 000
 TotalUS$3 089 000US$367 557 000US$143 000
Change in government revenues(US$17 927 000)US$144 585 000(US$7000)
Change in government revenues−85%65%−4%
Total change in government revenues from all tobacco productsUS$126 651 000
Percentage change in government revenues from all tobacco products52%