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Finance Ministry proposes steeper excise hike on alcohol, cigarettes
RIGA, July 24 (LETA) - The Finance Ministry proposes raising excise tax on alcoholic beverages, beer and cigarettes at a steeper rate than originally planned, according draft amendments to the Excise Tax Law which have been submitted for the final reading in Saeima.
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