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Nicola Sudan

31 May 2026

3 min read

The Gambia Moves to Real-Time Monitoring of Telecom Tax Revenues

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority have signed an escrow account agreement that clears the way for the implementation of a revenue assurance system for the country’s telecommunications sector.

Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

25 March 2026

5 min read

Unlocking Africa’s $64 Billion Excise Revenue Opportunity

This article provides a summary of the chapter ‘The Growing Potential of Excise Taxation as a Source of Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in the Context of the African Continental Free Trade Area’, recently published in the European Yearbook of International Economic Law.

Tax & Revenue Track and Trace

Francisco Mandiola

4 Dec. 2025

4 min read

Tax Stamps and New Government Administrations in Latin America: Reshaping Fiscal Traceability?

Latin America is currently passing through a dense electoral cycle, with Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Honduras, Costa Rica and Peru undergoing government transitions this year and into early 2026 (there’s also Haiti, with expected elections in 2025/26, although security and logistical issues make these unlikely).

Government Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

4 Dec. 2025

2 min read

Will e-Invoicing and Enhanced Stamps Finally Close Malawi’s Tax Gap?

According to local press, Malawi is preparing for a major change in the way it records and collects taxes, as the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) moves forward with the rollout of its Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) in February 2026. This, combined with recently introduced digital excise stamps (known as ‘Kalondola’) offer a potential turning point for revenue management and transparency.

Countries Tax & Revenue Tax Stamps

Nicola Sudan

29 Sept. 2025

1 min read

Indonesia Reviews Cigarette Excise Amid Forgery Allegations

According to Tobacco Reporter, Indonesia’s government is conducting an in-depth review of its cigarette excise system following allegations of forgery and manipulation, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto.

Countries Government Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

2 Sept. 2025

4 min read

EU Faces Backlash Over Tobacco Tax Reforms

Portugal has become the latest EU member state to officially oppose the European Commission’s proposed reforms to the Tobacco Excise Tax Directive (TED) – especially the one calling for a sharp increase in minimum tax rates. According to Portugal, this will drive consumers to the illicit market, reports The European Business Review.

Excise Products Regulations Tax & Revenue

Francisco Mandiola

29 June 2025

5 min read

It Takes Two to Tango – Argentine Tax Authority Juggles Producers and Resellers

Amid sweeping efforts by President Milei’s government to reform Argentina’s tax administration, the country’s tobacco tax stamp programme is an important step towards such reform. While the programme has helped Argentina’s tax authority reconcile production volumes with the number of products actually sold and taxes paid, there is an ongoing price disparity in the market, between manufacturers and resellers, that is ultimately resulting in less tax going to the government.

Case Studies Countries Tax & Revenue

Peter Thomas

5 March 2025

3 min read

Stamping Out Fraud and Tax Evasion

Tax stamps have been around since the late 17th century and were originally embossed or impressed on products or documents. Today, they have evolved from simple adhesive labels into sophisticated tools that play a crucial role in revenue protection and tax compliance.

Tax & Revenue

3 Feb. 2025

3 min read

Swedish Health Agency Presents Tobacco Security Labels

While we are used to seeing informative and dynamic presentations of banknote designs and security features on central bank websites, imagine our surprise when we came across a presentation of tobacco authentication labels on the Swedish Public Health Agency site!

Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

4 Dec. 2024

4 min read

UK to Implement Duty Stamps on Vapes... But Not Track and Trace

Following the UK’s decision to introduce a new excise duty on vaping products in 2026, the government has announced it will be implementing tax stamps on vapes, to accompany this new duty. At the same time, it has advised that a track and trace system will not be introduced on vapes, even though such a system is applied to traditional tobacco products in the UK.

Tax & Revenue

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Nicola Sudan

24 Sept. 2024

2 min read

Excise Revenues Soar in The Gambia Thanks to Tax Stamps

Between January and August this year, Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) collected GMD 48,470,427.78 ($702,000) in excise duties, compared to just GMD 6,312,608.78 ($91,000) the previous year. This significant increase represents more than 800% of the country’s total excise revenue mobilisation.

Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

1 Sept. 2024

3 min read

Excise Taxes – Still A Meaningful Piece of the Puzzle

In a recent website article, the Peter G Peterson Foundation, a US nonprofit organisation for building a sustainable fiscal path, took a look at excise taxes in the US and how they fit into the federal budget.

Tax & Revenue

Francisco Mandiola

20 Nov. 2023

3 min read

WHO Raises Concern Over Decreasing Tobacco Tax Shares in Americas

Recently, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Tabaconomía, a tobacco control think-tank that is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies, held a webinar to discuss the status of tobacco taxation post-COVID-19.

Excise Products Tax & Revenue

Francisco Mandiola

26 Sept. 2023

7 min read

Economists in Chile Report Higher Cigarette Revenues and Lower Returning Exports

As a large number of Tax Stamp & Traceability News™ readers are already aware, tobacco and alcohol producers spend significant amounts of time and effort lobbying against the installation of tax stamp and traceability systems that are fully managed by national revenue authorities.

Excise Products Regulations Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

4 May 2023

3 min read

Tax Body Stresses Evolving Excise Role

At its recent conference held in April, the US Tax Foundation, which is the nation’s leading independent body on tax policy, presented research on some of the most pressing issues in global taxation, including global minimum tax, carbon tax, and excise tax.

Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

30 March 2023

2 min read

India Central Excise: Worth Its Weight in Salt

Every year, on 24 February, India observes Central Excise Day, as a way of highlighting the essential role of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in the country’s industrial development.

Countries Tax & Revenue

Telita Snyckers

27 Jan. 2023

7 min read

Tax and Customs Administration: Trends Shaping 2023

Across tax and customs administrations, there are several key trends that are of some relevance to the secure marking and traceability space.

Regulations Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

27 Jan. 2023

1 min read

Kenya Seeks Increase in Price of Tax Stamps

Kenyans could soon pay more for alcohol, cigarettes, juice and cosmetic products as the Kenya Revenue Authority seeks to increase the price of excise tax stamps (which are used on all of these product groups), as part of its measures to increase revenue collection.

Countries Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

2 May 2022

2 min read

Togo Reports Significantly Higher Excise Collections

Following the implementation of its automated marking system in September 2020, the Togolese revenue authority, l’Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR), has reported a substantial increase in excise collections.

Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

14 Feb. 2022

2 min read

A Cross-Border Tax Compliance System Based on Digital Stamps

TAXMAP®, an e-invoicing and tax filing platform based on the use of blockchain bookkeeping and digital tax stamps, has been awarded a UK Smart Grant of £500,000 from Innovate UK. The grant will be used by TAXMAP to provide e-commerce companies with a real-time, cross-border tax and audit compliance solution.

Authentication Tax & Revenue

Latest News

The Gambia Moves to Real-Time Monitoring of Telecom Tax Revenues

Unlocking Africa’s $64 Billion Excise Revenue Opportunity

Tax Stamps and New Government Administrations in Latin America: Reshaping Fiscal Traceability?

Will e-Invoicing and Enhanced Stamps Finally Close Malawi’s Tax Gap?

Indonesia Reviews Cigarette Excise Amid Forgery Allegations

EU Faces Backlash Over Tobacco Tax Reforms

It Takes Two to Tango – Argentine Tax Authority Juggles Producers and Resellers

Stamping Out Fraud and Tax Evasion

Swedish Health Agency Presents Tobacco Security Labels

UK to Implement Duty Stamps on Vapes... But Not Track and Trace

Excise Revenues Soar in The Gambia Thanks to Tax Stamps

Excise Taxes – Still A Meaningful Piece of the Puzzle

WHO Raises Concern Over Decreasing Tobacco Tax Shares in Americas

Economists in Chile Report Higher Cigarette Revenues and Lower Returning Exports

Tax Body Stresses Evolving Excise Role

India Central Excise: Worth Its Weight in Salt

Tax and Customs Administration: Trends Shaping 2023

Kenya Seeks Increase in Price of Tax Stamps

Togo Reports Significantly Higher Excise Collections

A Cross-Border Tax Compliance System Based on Digital Stamps

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