Mozambique Enters New Phase of Combating Tax Evasion

From 6 May, the Mozambique Tax Authority will enter a new phase of combating excise tax evasion with the introduction of a direct digital marking system on beer and ready-to-drink beverages, with all products subject to stamping carrying the control mark from this month.

The marking system is part of a fully integrated protection programme against illicit trade and tax losses. The programme is provided by OpSec Security, which operates as a concessionaire for the Mozambican state. It includes the provision of fiscal control seals applied to domestically produced and imported products, as well as the management, tracking and validation of products anywhere in the supply chain, through the proprietary OpSec Insight® platform.

Since its inception in 2017, Mozambique’s mandatory tax stamp programme, which until now was applicable to manufactured tobacco and alcoholic beverages (wines and spirits), has led to a significant increase in excise tax collections and supply chain visibility.