German Finance Ministry error advances tobacco tax effective date to Wednesday

The German Finance Ministry published an erroneous Tobacco Tax Law text in the Federal Law Gazette, setting the effective date for this Wednesday instead of the intended later date. The ministry has initiated a correction, but the immediate legal status is uncertain. This administrative error could cause short-term market disruption for tobacco retailers and wholesalers.

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