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Tax on tobacco and alcohol to increase by 2%

Tax on alcohol and cigarettes was increased by 2% in the Budget, adding an estimated 6p to a pint of beer and 14p to a bottle of whisky.

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heraldscotland staff

Tax on alcohol and cigarettes was increased by 2% in the Budget, adding an estimated 6p to a pint of beer and 14p to a bottle of whisky.