The Bundestag has passed the tobacco tax reform, rejecting the dramatic increase that had threatened cigars and cigarillos. The ad valorem tax rate will ultimately rise to 3.83%, rather than the 21.05% envisaged under the worst-case scenario. The German Cigar Manufacturers Association (BdZ) welcomes a compromise that has averted the worst. Update, October 16, 2026 — Relief is now official…