Research paper · policy article ·
Illicit alcohol trade: A growing problem or an industry narrative?
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Abstract
The National Treasury has proposed substantially increasing excise taxes on alcohol. In response, the alcohol industry commissioned its own research arguing that the illicit alcohol trade has increased by 55% from 2017 to 2024. But the revenue figures from Treasury tell a different story.
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Themes
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