Table 5 Sales taxes on cigarettes, 2012–2016
| Â | January 2013 | July 2013 | January 2014 | July 2014 | January 2015 | July 2015 | January 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum specific SCT per stick (TL) | 0.1575 | 0.1613 | 0.1875 | 0.1971 | 0.1994 | 0.2103 | 0.2210 |
Minimum specific SCT per pack (TL) (20 sticks* Minimum specific SCT per stick) | 3.15 | 3.23 | 3.75 | 3.94 | 3.99 | 4.21 | 4.42 |
 Specific SCT per pack (TL) | 0.0900 | 0.0922 | 0.1300 | 0.1366 | 0.1866 | 0.1968 | 0.2468 |
 SCT per pack (% of retail price) | 65.25% | 65.25% | 65.25% | 65.25% | 65.25% | 65.25% | 65.25% |
 VAT per pack (% of retail price) | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% |