這一次要為北卡羅來(lái)納州喝彩，該州最近成為對(duì)優(yōu)質(zhì)手工雪茄實(shí)施稅收征收上限措施的十幾個(gè)州之一。北卡羅來(lái)納州州長(zhǎng)羅伊·庫(kù)珀和州立法機(jī)構(gòu)最近簽署了一項(xiàng)法案，對(duì)每支手工雪茄征收最高不超過(guò)0.3美元的上限。新法令將于2022年7月1日生效。

新法令為該州的雪茄愛(ài)好者從實(shí)體店購(gòu)買雪茄提供了實(shí)惠和便利。該州對(duì)于雪茄的批發(fā)稅設(shè)定為12.85%，而且很多雪茄是經(jīng)過(guò)二次批發(fā)，所以購(gòu)買一支10美元的雪茄，將從原先最多征收64美分的稅減至30美分。更貴的雪茄節(jié)約的稅收會(huì)更明顯。這個(gè)關(guān)于稅收上限的規(guī)定不僅會(huì)降低消費(fèi)者獲得雪茄的價(jià)格，還可以幫助當(dāng)?shù)氐膶?shí)體雪茄店與那些在線零售商一起競(jìng)爭(zhēng)。

優(yōu)質(zhì)雪茄協(xié)會(huì)（PCA）認(rèn)可州參議員托德·約翰遜為制定稅收上限法令所做出的努力，托德·約翰遜既是雪茄店的老板，也是州財(cái)政委員會(huì)的成員。

經(jīng)營(yíng)著幾家Tinder Box雪茄店的老板克雷格·卡斯也表達(dá)對(duì)參議員的感謝：我們代表整個(gè)北卡羅拉納州的煙草商群體，贊揚(yáng)和感謝托德·約翰遜參議員的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)和立法機(jī)關(guān)的支持，以及州長(zhǎng)的最終行動(dòng)，使得制定稅收上限成為可能。這項(xiàng)措施使得我們這樣的小企業(yè)可以更好的參與競(jìng)爭(zhēng)，也幫助客戶在家就可以買到優(yōu)質(zhì)手工雪茄。

PCA的格林·洛普說(shuō)，這項(xiàng)法令對(duì)于其他州來(lái)說(shuō)是一個(gè)杰出的立法典范，由于紐約州、新澤西州和伊利諾伊州還在就設(shè)立雪茄的稅收上限進(jìn)行商議和表決中，北卡羅拉納州的這個(gè)立法對(duì)于全國(guó)各個(gè)州的立法機(jī)構(gòu)發(fā)出了一個(gè)明確的信息。

全美各地的雪茄愛(ài)好者都希望本州可以就設(shè)立雪茄稅收上限通過(guò)法案，而美國(guó)的密歇根州是最近一個(gè)通過(guò)此類法案的州。

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Applause is in order for the Tar Heel State. North Carolina has recently become one of more than a dozen states to introduce a tax cap measure on premium handmade cigars. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the state legislature recently signed into action a $0.30 tax cap for each handmade cigar. The new law will go into effect on July 1.

The new law gives North Carolina's cigar lovers relief for each cigar they buy from brick-and-mortar stores. The state has a 12.85% tax on the wholesale price of a cigar, and many cigars sell for twice wholesale, so those who buy a $10 cigar will see their state tax cut by more than half, from 64 cents worth of tax to only 30 cents. Cigars that are even more expensive will see larger savings. The cap will not only bring down prices for consumers, it will help local cigar shops compete with Internet and catalog giants.

The Premium Cigar Association acknowledged the efforts of State Senator Todd Johnson for spearheading the tax cap. Johnson is a member of the state Finance Committee and a cigar shop owner himself.

Craig Cass, the owner of several Tinder Box cigar stores in the Carolinas, also celebrated the senator’s work: “On behalf of the community of tobacconists throughout North Carolina, we want to commend and thank the leadership of Senator Todd Johnson, support of the legislature and final action by the Governor, making this tax cap possible. This measure will allow our small businesses to better compete, while allowing patrons to ‘shop at home’ for premium handmade cigars…”

Glynn Loope, director of state advocacy for the PCA stated, “This approval… serves as an outstanding national model for others. As tax cap legislation is pending or under consideration in New York, New Jersey and Illinois, this development…is indeed a message to legislatures throughout the nation.”

Michigan was previously the most recent state to join the tax cap group while every cigar lover across the country hopes for the same.