1. Tobacco Taxation and Control: Lesson from the Kingdom of Tonga Washington 2017

2. Objective
Revenue base of our economy is heavily dependent on taxation.
Health related indicators were lowered, life expectancy
increase incidence of NCDs and reverse life expectancy
Indicators indicates that there is a constant increase in the incidence of NCD, govt revised and implemented new policies to address NCD. And that includes the amending of the Tobacco Control Act in 2014 aiming at those who are smoking in public meeting places.
According to our head customs, tobacco is the second largest source of revenue after fuel

3. Excise Tax Rate structure (Us cents)

4. Total Revenue Collected Tobacco Tax ($million/ estimated at USD)
This is how the revenue from tobacco tax looks like in the last five years. You can tell from how small the numbers is and how important to our fiscal stability in terms of revenue. We do have 9 months

5. Tobacco Prices Brand Prices US Manufactured Winfield 9 4.5 import
Pal Mal 6 3
Port Royal 14 7
Benson & Hedges
8.5
4.25
Long Beach
Marlboro 8 4
Palataisi
5.8
2.9
local
Halo 5
2.5
Alibaba
Tapaka Tonga 20 10

6. Suppliers of tobacco Two main suppliers formal
Shadow supplier of ‘Tapaka Tonga’.
Tapaka Tonga has been provided an emergency exit for smokers.

7. Control Tobacco Control Act in 2014
Introducing prohibition of smoking in public places.
Prohibit sales of tobacco to under 18 years of age.
Only sell in pack

8. Thank You