| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Justice: Press and Information Division |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | No. 136, 2014 (09.10.14) |
| Publication Date | 09/10/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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The minimum excise duty of 115% applied by Italy to cigarettes with a retail price lower than the most popular price category of cigarettes is contrary to EU law. Such an excise duty distorts competition. |
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| Source Link | http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2014-10/cp140136en.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Law, Taxation |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Italy |
