美國(guó)愛(ài)達(dá)荷州通過(guò)新的法案,，從7月1日起，每支雪茄的最高消費(fèi)稅不超過(guò)50美分,。而此前該州的雪茄消費(fèi)稅是按照批發(fā)價(jià)格的35%征收,，沒(méi)有封頂。通常雪茄的零售價(jià)是批發(fā)價(jià)的兩倍,，這意味著一支零售價(jià)10美元的雪茄在愛(ài)達(dá)荷州征收的消費(fèi)稅大概是1.75美元,。一支零售價(jià)15美元的雪茄的消費(fèi)稅是2.62美元，而一支零售價(jià)在20美元的雪茄則要支付3.5美元的消費(fèi)稅,。
這個(gè)名為H.B. 330的法案,，在愛(ài)達(dá)荷州眾議院以61票對(duì)10票通過(guò)，在參議院以25票對(duì)8票通過(guò),。4月4日,，愛(ài)達(dá)荷州州長(zhǎng)布拉德·利特爾簽署該法案。
來(lái)自愛(ài)達(dá)荷州的煙草零售商保羅·班杜奇,、喬什·埃瓦茨在宣讀高級(jí)雪茄協(xié)會(huì)（Premium Cigar Association）提供的一份聯(lián)合聲明中表示,，這是經(jīng)過(guò)八年?duì)幦～@得的勝利，愛(ài)達(dá)荷州的稅收政策的調(diào)整使得當(dāng)?shù)氐男∑髽I(yè)更具有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力,。當(dāng)我們還是一家小型的家族企業(yè)開(kāi)始,，就努力在推動(dòng)經(jīng)濟(jì)公平，最終聯(lián)合起一張強(qiáng)大的網(wǎng)絡(luò),，將零售商,、立法者、全愛(ài)達(dá)荷州的煙草消費(fèi)者聚集起來(lái),，一起實(shí)現(xiàn)了十年前看起來(lái)似乎不可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的目標(biāo),。
高級(jí)雪茄協(xié)會(huì)的格林·盧普表示，這是愛(ài)達(dá)荷州當(dāng)?shù)亓闶凵痰囊粋€(gè)教科書(shū)式的舉措,，他們建立與當(dāng)?shù)亓⒎C(jī)構(gòu)的對(duì)話機(jī)制,，提出自己的正當(dāng)理由，最終促成了法案的出臺(tái),。我和愛(ài)達(dá)荷州州議員卡爾·比約克進(jìn)行了富有成效的討論和對(duì)話,，高級(jí)雪茄協(xié)會(huì)很欣慰有機(jī)會(huì)提供證詞、基層宣傳和研究支持,。最終當(dāng)?shù)氐臒煵萆碳覍?duì)法案的出臺(tái)起到了很重要的作用,。
Cigars in the state of Idaho will soon become cheaper thanks to a 50-cent tax cap that just became law. Previously cigars in the state were taxed at 35 percent of their wholesale price, with no limit. Most cigars carry a retail price of twice wholesale value, meaning a $10 cigar would have a tax of $1.75 in Idaho, a $15 cigar would have a tax of $2.62 and a $20 cigar would have a tax of $3.50. That will now be capped at 50 cents, regardless of the price. The new law will go into effect on July 1.
“This is a victory over eight years in the making,” said Idaho tobacconists Paul Banducci and Josh Evarts, in a joint statement provided by the Premium Cigar Association. “What began as one small family-owned shop in North Idaho pushing for economic fairness, has culminated in a strong network of shops, legislators, and customers across the state coalescing to achieve what, a decade ago seemed impossible. This adjustment in tax policy will make our local small businesses more competitive.”
The bill, known as H.B. 330, passed the Idaho House of Representatives in convincing fashion, with a vote of 61 to 10, then went on the Idaho Senate where it passed, 25 votes for to eight against. Gov. Brad Little signed it into law yesterday afternoon. Gov. Little has been in office since 2019.
“This was a textbook initiative of local shop owners, building upon their relationships with members of the legislature, making their case and ushering a bill through the process,” said PCA Director of state advocacy Glynn Loope. “I had productive discussions and strategy calls with Idaho state senator Carl Bjerke, and PCA welcomed the opportunity to provide testimony, grassroots advocacy and research support. These local shops, though, made the difference.”