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Tax Foundation · Nov 11, 2025

Cigarette Smuggling Continues to Cost States Billions in Forgone Excise Tax Revenue

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Bottom Line

💡 Cigarette Smuggling Continues to Cost States Billions in Forgone Excise Tax R.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

Summary

Cigarette tax avoidance costs states billions in forgone tax revenue and necessitates additional spending on enforcement of the ineffective policies.

Classification

Category: fyiPriority: importantReason: Contains 'enforcement' - significant update

Affected Groups

All tax practitioners

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