The budget proposal for 2011 calls for a 10 per cent increase in the tax on snuff, and there will also be higher taxes on alchohol and tobacco.
On the other hand a proposed tax on bio-diesel fuel has been withdrawn.
(NRK)
Tobacco and snuff more expensive
Tuesday, 05 October 2010 10:10
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