煙草在線據威爾士在線報道編譯　　據報道稱，在威爾士被吸食的煙草中，近30%逃避繳納英國煙稅。

　　來自日本煙草國際公司的數字顯示，在威爾士被消費的所有煙草中，有29%未繳納英國關稅。

　　這其中有部分是通過免稅購買及在其他歐盟國家購買而合法帶入威爾士的。但日本煙草國際公司說，政府2009/10年的數字顯示，高達83%的未繳稅煙草是走私煙草。

　　威爾士的未繳納英國關稅的煙草占29%，這個數字比最近這些年來一直在降低的英國未納稅卷煙平均達27%稍稍高一些。

　　日本煙草國際公司警告說，預算中兩年內第四次提稅可能會威脅這種進步，并會推高從事非法煙草貿易的犯罪團伙的利潤。

　　一名發言人說：“犯罪團伙會對再一次幫助它們非法獲得利潤的提稅表示歡迎，由于許多在英國出售的卷煙每包售價超過7英鎊，因此，兩年內第四次提稅將有助于它們向更多顧客，包括兒童出售自己的假冒煙草。”

　　“為什么要讓犯罪份子掙錢更容易呢？”

　　日本煙草國際公司說，它估計逃避繳納英國煙稅的煙草中，包括機制卷煙和手卷煙。

　　在前些年，這些煙草都是分開計算的，大約有12%機制卷煙和一半手卷煙沒有繳納英國煙稅。

　　財政部的一名發言人強調，由于煙草是英國的最大殺手，因此，英國有一個傳統，就是對英國整個政治范圍內的煙草征收重稅。

　　這名發言人說，征收重稅已經證明可以降低吸煙率。

　　一名發言人說：“吸煙是英國的可預防疾病和早亡的唯一最大原因，在2006/07年，與吸煙有關的疾病使得英國國民健康保險耗費了大約27億英鎊。”

　　“煙稅也是公共財政和降低赤字的重要資金來源，在2010——11年間貢獻了90多億英鎊。”

　　“我們致力于對煙草的欺詐行為采取行動，并為英國稅務海關總署提供額外的資金對付這個問題。”

Nearly one third of all tobacco smoked in Wales avoids UK taxes

Wales Online
Feb 27, 2012

　　NEARLY 30% of all tobacco smoked in Wales avoids UK taxes, it was claimed today.

　　Figures from Japan Tobacco International (JTI) suggest 29% of all the tobacco smoked here is non-UK duty paid (NUKDP).

　　Part of this is derived from cigarettes and tobacco brought here legally through duty free and buys made in other EU countries. But JTI say Government figures for 2009/10 suggest up to 83% of the untaxed tobacco is smuggled.

　　The 29% figure for Wales is marginally higher than the UK average of 27%, which has been falling in recent years.

　　JTI are warning a fourth increase in taxation in two years in the budget could threaten this progress and drive up the profits of criminal gangs who trade in illegal tobacco.

　　A spokesperson said: "Criminal gangs would welcome another boost to their ill-gotten profits and with many cigarette packs sold in the UK now over ￡7, a fourth tax increase in two years will help them market their fakes to even more? customers, including children.

　　"Why make it easier for criminals to make money?"

　　JTI say their estimate for the proportion of tobacco that avoids UK taxes includes ready made and roll-your-own cigarettes.

　　In previous years these have been calculated separately, with around 12% of ready-made and half of roll-your-owns not subject to UK taxes.

　　A Treasury spokesperson stressed there was a tradition of high taxes on tobacco across the political spectrum in the UK because it’s the country’s biggest killer.

　　High taxes have been proven to reduce rates of smoking, said the spokesperson.

　　A spokesperson said: "Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable illness and premature death in the UK, with smoking related illnesses costing the NHS an estimated ￡2.7 billion in 2006/7.

　　"Tobacco duty is also an important contributor to public finances and cutting the deficit, contributing more than ￡9 billion in 2010-11.

　　"We are committed to taking action on tobacco fraud and have provided extra funding to HM Revenue & Customs to tackle the problem."