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A wording error in Germany’s tobacco tax law could bring higher tobacco taxes into effect as early as Wednesday, Handelsblatt reports, after the Federal Ministry of Finance acknowledged the mistake.
The error could accelerate a tax increase that was intended to be introduced incrementally from 2027, according to Handelsblatt. The available reporting does not identify the precise wording at issue or the specific tax rates affected.
The tobacco industry warned that the wording problem could lead to production stoppages, Handelsblatt reports. The available evidence does not identify the companies or industry groups behind the warning.