Mauritius: data from 2000-2001

The data provided by the 2003 Tobacco Control Country profile for Mauritius also see the FCTC Instrument Report (February 2007)

Retail price of 20 cigarettes with tax

MPPC:  $ 1.54     45 (local currency)

From report instrument (February 2007)

Viceroy: 32 Rs (10 cig)  Embassy: 37 Rs (10 cig)   Matinee: 40 Rs (10 cig)

Domestic brand    US$                            (local currency)
Foreign brand       US$                            (local currency)

Cigarette taxes and duties:                                 (2007 data from Instrument Report)
Excise tax: 210% (domestic)  360% (imported)     1770 to 2370 Rs depending on category
Sales tax:  12%  (wholesale)                                TVA: 15%
Import duty:  80%                                               Import: 30%

Total annual income for tobacco taxes:
2007:

% of the State budget covered by tobacco taxes:
2007:

Market share by cigarette manufacturer: 2001: BAT Mauritius: 98,9%

BAT a fermé son usine à Maurice en 2007.

Estimate of smuggling