巴基斯坦高额烟草税迫使吸烟者购买非法产品,政府每年花费数十亿美元。 High tobacco taxes in Pakistan push smokers to illegal products, costing the government billions annually.

巴基斯坦的一份新报告警告说,高额烟草税迫使消费者购买廉价的非法产品,政府每年花费高达3 000亿卢比。 A new report in Pakistan warns that high taxes on tobacco are driving consumers to cheaper, illegal products, costing the government up to Rs300 billion annually. 税务专家说,这有损税收,鼓励非法贸易,使正规部门萎缩。 Tax experts say this undermines revenue and encourages illicit trade, shrinking the formal sector. 敦促政府平衡税收政策并更好地执法,以遏制损失和促进合法贸易。 The government is urged to balance tax policy and enforce laws better to curb losses and boost legitimate trade.