New rule removes cigarette tax for quitters
The Sultanate of Oman is working to enhance efforts to combat smoking through a decision that exempts smoking cessation products from excise taxes, aiming to encourage smokers to quit and reduce the costs of cessation tools. This comes amid an increase in tobacco imports to 16 million kilograms between 2020 and 2023, despite a decline in the number of retail outlets and a decrease in shisha services. Data indicates a rise in smoking among youth and an increasing severity of the phenomenon, with community support to encourage quitting. The exemption is a step to help smokers access less costly medical alternatives, amid growing legislative and regulatory efforts to combat tobacco.
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