Just as in the title....
Taxes on cigars are ridiculous in my home state. Anybody know if the CRA is a good organization to support?
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08-28-2015, 09:12 PM #1Freshly Homeless
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CRA, opinions?
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08-30-2015, 12:39 AM #2Hairy Cigar Fairy
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From what I hear they seem like thry are trying to do a lot of good. I have beeen thinking about being a member but have yet to join.
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08-30-2015, 11:29 AM #3Bummin' Around
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I'm not aware of any other organization lobbying for cigar rights. The spread allot of info and organise congressional mailings when bills are coming up either for support or against. I'm a member in auto renew. I live in NY and taxes are insane. I think we have a 75% tax here.
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08-30-2015, 07:25 PM #4Freshly Homeless
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Well, thats good to hear. Perhaps I will donate.
Ive recently become worried over this petition close to my hometown, which doesnt affect most of us hobbyist smokers. But nonetheless...
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US cigar smokers pay 40% tax over here
I better get moving to NH or FL, hahahaha.
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08-31-2015, 11:58 AM #5The Walrus
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Like any other lobbying organization, CRA depends entirely on our support and input. From what I can see though, they're doing a good job and are very responsible with the monies we send them. I've been intending to put up an ad for them here.
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08-31-2015, 01:15 PM #6Wow, Someone Knows Me
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Just to clairfy this a bit. NY used to have a 75% tax on cigars. However the law was written poorly and there wasn't really a way to know which price the tax was on, wholesale, retail, etc. So the tax is now 38% on the wholesale cost to the retailer.
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Also, CRA seems like they should be worth our time and money.
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09-02-2015, 08:47 AM #7Bummin' Around
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CRA is the only game in town. Groups who don't lobby legislators get steamrolled when the laws are written.
It's not a real hobby unless it interferes with your work.
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09-02-2015, 09:16 AM #8Ruler Of The Galaxy
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