Government raises duties on alcohol, tobacco and luxury EVs
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October 13, 2025
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Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has announced steep increases in Customs Duties on alcohol and tobacco products, which he said will account for 80 per cent of projected revenue growth in the coming fiscal year.
Under the new rates, duties on rum and spirits will rise from $79.25 to $158.50 per cent of alcohol content; beer from $5.14 to $10.28 by gravity; and cigarettes from $5.26 to $10.52 per pack of 20.
These increases take immediate effect.
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