SEA Initiative on Tobacco tax by Dr. Dorotheo

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Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance

SEA Initiative on Tobacco taxSEA Initiative on Tobacco tax

(SITT)(SITT)

Technical Consultation on Tobacco Taxation

Technical Consultation on Tobacco Taxation

14-15 June 2012 * Manila14-15 June 2012 * Manila

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this paper/presentation are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect theviews or policies of the Asian Development Bank( ADB), or its Board of Governors, or the governments they represent. ADBdoes not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this paper and accepts no responsibility for any consequence oftheir use. Terminology used may not necessarily be consistent with ADB official terms.

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SEATCASEATCA

Mission:Working together to save lives byacceleratin effective im lementation ofMission:Working together to save lives byacceleratin effective im lementation ofthe FCTC in ASEANthe FCTC in ASEAN

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FCTC Article 6FCTC Article 61. The Parties recognize that price and tax measures are an effectiveand important means of reducing tobacco consumption by various1. The Parties recognize that price and tax measures are an effectiveand important means of reducing tobacco consumption by varioussegmen s o e popu a on, n par cu ar young persons.

2. Without prejudice to the sovereign right of the Parties to

segmen s o e popu a on, n par cu ar young persons.

2. Without prejudice to the sovereign right of the Parties to,

take account of its national health objectives concerning tobacco

control and adopt or maintain, as appropriate, measures which mayinclude:

,take account of its national health objectives concerning

tobacco

control and adopt or maintain, as appropriate, measures which mayinclude:

(a) implementing tax policies and, where appropriate, pricepolicies, on tobacco products so as to contribute to the health(a) implementing tax policies and, where appropriate, pricepolicies, on tobacco products so as to contribute to the health

(b) prohibiting or restricting, as appropriate, sales to and/orimportations by international travellers of tax- and duty-free(b) prohibiting or restricting, as appropriate, sales to and/orimportations by international travellers of tax- and duty-free

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-Technical assistance-Studies template

-Training for tax officers- Re ional worksho

- Study visit for policy makers- Program management

- Program evaluation

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Advocac strate iesAdvocac strate ies

Building and sharing evidence


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Addressing TI interference





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KH: General Dept of Taxation, MOEF SITT research collaboration

KH: General Dept of Taxation, MOEF SITT research collaboration

Tobacco Tax Working Group set up by MOEF ID: MOH MOF LGU CSOs academe

Tobacco Tax Working Group set up by MOEF ID: MOH MOF LGU CSOs academe

Use of 2% earmarked tobacco taxes Use of 2% earmarked tobacco taxes

WHO-WPRO and ThaiHealth resustainable fundin mechanisms

WHO-WPRO and ThaiHealth resustainable fundin mechanisms

Study visits to Thailand, Malaysia,Sin a ore

Study visits to Thailand, Malaysia,Sin a ore



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6 countr re ort cards 6 countr re ort cards

ASEAN report card

ASEAN report card



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Research on Affordability andResearch on Affordability and



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Decreasing RIPs* = increasing affordabilityDecreasing RIPs* = increasing affordability

*Relative Income Price = % of per capita GDP needed to

purchase 100 cigarette packs


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Taxing Health Risks

Taxing Health Risks

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Sustainable funding for tobacco control and

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Now also: public broadcasting, public education


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LA: responding to TI complaint letter re LA: responding to TI complaint letter re

additional specific tax employment, industry losses, and smugglingadditional specific tax employment, industry losses, and smuggling

PH: media advocacy

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PH: media advocacy

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ro-reform o inions from National Youth

labor

ro-reform o inions from National Youth

Commission, WB, WHO, in addition to usualTC groupsCommission, WB, WHO, in addition to usualTC groups



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Future ste sFuture ste s Tobacco and trade Tobacco and trade

SEATCA research re trade flow, FTAs, FDI WPRO forum, 25-27 July 2012

SEATCA research re trade flow, FTAs, FDI WPRO forum, 25-27 July 2012

FCTC Article 6 guidelines

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FCTC Article 6 guidelines

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Tobacco taxation and ASEAN Economic Tobacco taxation and ASEAN Economic

Regional forum in 2013 Regional forum in 2013



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