烟草在线据威尔士在线报道编译　　据报道称，在威尔士被吸食的烟草中，近30%逃避缴纳英国烟税。

　　来自日本烟草国际公司的数字显示，在威尔士被消费的所有烟草中，有29%未缴纳英国关税。

　　这其中有部分是通过免税购买及在其他欧盟国家购买而合法带入威尔士的。但日本烟草国际公司说，政府2009/10年的数字显示，高达83%的未缴税烟草是走私烟草。

　　威尔士的未缴纳英国关税的烟草占29%，这个数字比最近这些年来一直在降低的英国未纳税卷烟平均达27%稍稍高一些。

　　日本烟草国际公司警告说，预算中两年内第四次提税可能会威胁这种进步，并会推高从事非法烟草贸易的犯罪团伙的利润。

　　一名发言人说：“犯罪团伙会对再一次帮助它们非法获得利润的提税表示欢迎，由于许多在英国出售的卷烟每包售价超过7英镑，因此，两年内第四次提税将有助于它们向更多顾客，包括儿童出售自己的假冒烟草。”

　　“为什么要让犯罪份子挣钱更容易呢？”

　　日本烟草国际公司说，它估计逃避缴纳英国烟税的烟草中，包括机制卷烟和手卷烟。

　　在前些年，这些烟草都是分开计算的，大约有12%机制卷烟和一半手卷烟没有缴纳英国烟税。

　　财政部的一名发言人强调，由于烟草是英国的最大杀手，因此，英国有一个传统，就是对英国整个政治范围内的烟草征收重税。

　　这名发言人说，征收重税已经证明可以降低吸烟率。

　　一名发言人说：“吸烟是英国的可预防疾病和早亡的唯一最大原因，在2006/07年，与吸烟有关的疾病使得英国国民健康保险耗费了大约27亿英镑。”

　　“烟税也是公共财政和降低赤字的重要资金来源，在2010——11年间贡献了90多亿英镑。”

　　“我们致力于对烟草的欺诈行为采取行动，并为英国税务海关总署提供额外的资金对付这个问题。”

Nearly one third of all tobacco smoked in Wales avoids UK taxes

Wales Online
Feb 27, 2012

　　NEARLY 30% of all tobacco smoked in Wales avoids UK taxes, it was claimed today.

　　Figures from Japan Tobacco International (JTI) suggest 29% of all the tobacco smoked here is non-UK duty paid (NUKDP).

　　Part of this is derived from cigarettes and tobacco brought here legally through duty free and buys made in other EU countries. But JTI say Government figures for 2009/10 suggest up to 83% of the untaxed tobacco is smuggled.

　　The 29% figure for Wales is marginally higher than the UK average of 27%, which has been falling in recent years.

　　JTI are warning a fourth increase in taxation in two years in the budget could threaten this progress and drive up the profits of criminal gangs who trade in illegal tobacco.

　　A spokesperson said: "Criminal gangs would welcome another boost to their ill-gotten profits and with many cigarette packs sold in the UK now over ￡7, a fourth tax increase in two years will help them market their fakes to even more  customers, including children.

　　"Why make it easier for criminals to make money?"

　　JTI say their estimate for the proportion of tobacco that avoids UK taxes includes ready made and roll-your-own cigarettes.

　　In previous years these have been calculated separately, with around 12% of ready-made and half of roll-your-owns not subject to UK taxes.

　　A Treasury spokesperson stressed there was a tradition of high taxes on tobacco across the political spectrum in the UK because it’s the country’s biggest killer.

　　High taxes have been proven to reduce rates of smoking, said the spokesperson.

　　A spokesperson said: "Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable illness and premature death in the UK, with smoking related illnesses costing the NHS an estimated ￡2.7 billion in 2006/7.

　　"Tobacco duty is also an important contributor to public finances and cutting the deficit, contributing more than ￡9 billion in 2010-11.

　　"We are committed to taking action on tobacco fraud and have provided extra funding to HM Revenue & Customs to tackle the problem."