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Nicola Sudan

27 Oct. 2021

3 min read

SA Tax Authority Claims Billions in Tobacco Taxes from Just One Company

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has claimed a staggering ZAR 19 billion ($1.28 billion) in unpaid taxes from just one company, Verbena Freight and Logistics Management, which has since been accused of tobacco smuggling. Most of the outstanding amount relates to customs duties.

Countries Tax & Revenue

Chander S Jeena

15 Sept. 2021

2 min read

SEATCA Urges Southeast Asian Nations to Improve Tobacco Tax Policy

Four countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam – could have collected an additional $4.81 billion in tax revenue over the last two years and prevented more than 1.3 million premature deaths, if they had had an effective tobacco tax policy in place, claims a recent study released by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA).

Excise Products Tax & Revenue

Francisco Mandiola

26 Aug. 2021

8 min read

Pan-Latin American Analysis: Part II

In last month’s Tax Stamp & Traceability News™, we published the first of a two-part review of tax stamps and traceability programmes in Latin America. This month, we give a brief update on Central American countries, together with more in-depth coverage of Costa Rica and Ecuador, where there have been several key developments.

Countries Tax & Revenue Track and Trace

Francisco Mandiola

28 July 2021

9 min read

Pan-Latin American Analysis: Part I

It is no secret that the world, and the Latin American region in particular, has faced many negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Countries Tax & Revenue Track and Trace

Nicola Sudan

27 July 2021

5 min read

Does It Make Sense to Levy Excise Tax on Telecom Services?

The recent news that Nigeria is considering the introduction of excise tax on telecommunication airtime charges, in a bid to raise additional revenues, has prompted stakeholders to question whether excise taxes are actually appropriate for this sector.

Free Tax & Revenue Free

Francisco Mandiola

8 June 2021

6 min read

The Challenges of Economic Informality During COVID-19

The growth of informal economic activity has become a challenge throughout the Latin American region. To address this, the Swiss-Chilean Chamber of Commerce recently held a webinar to discuss the challenges of informality (in employment, government, taxation), as well as the actions that policymakers, in the region and elsewhere, could take to halt an increasing trend resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nicola Sudan

25 May 2021

2 min read

Wholesaler Sues Tax Agency for NOT Issuing Stamps

It’s not often that we hear members of the tobacco industry complaining that a tax authority is not issuing tax stamps – in fact, the complaints are usually because the opposite is true.

Countries Excise Products Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

29 April 2021

2 min read

Is Excise Tax on Soft Drinks a Good Substitute for Income Tax?

In a March article published by the Tax Foundation, Ulrik Boesen, Senior Policy Analyst, Excise Taxes, at the foundation’s Center for State Tax Policy examined how US state lawmakers are considering increasing excise taxes on soft drinks to offset decreases in income tax.

Excise Products Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

14 April 2021

2 min read

De La Rue Welcomes Over 50 Tax Authorities to Inaugural Excise Tax Protection Course

During March and early April, De La Rue ran its inaugural Excise Tax Protection Course. The six-module course, delivered as online seminars, was aimed at government excise managers and professionals and was by invitation only. De La Rue plans for the course to become an annual event.

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Julie Sharps

30 Sept. 2020

6 min read

Cloud-Based Solutions Offer Greater Efficiency and Performance for Tax Administration

When it comes to the effective storage and management of data, it should be recognised that security, flexibility, and efficiency are key. Increasingly, governments, businesses, and organisations around the world are exploring cloud-based computing options as a complement – or alternative – to more traditional, on-premises hardware and software solutions. For tax administrators, the ongoing shift presents both opportunities and unique challenges.

Tax & Revenue Technology & Systems

Michael Eads

29 June 2020

6 min read

How Coronavirus Will Likely Impact the Tax Stamp Industry… Continued

In the April edition of Tax Stamp & Traceability News™ (TSTN) we looked at the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic vis-à-vis the tax stamp industry with a view to anticipating what the implications might be for the industry. This article provides an update of sorts, exploring the same themes in terms of additional data points that may help us to better understand how the industry may be impacted.

Strategies Tax & Revenue

Nicola Sudan

29 June 2020

4 min read

ITSA Hits Back Over Tax Stamp Criticism

The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) has responded to criticism of paper-based tax stamps in a new report on the use of blockchain technology for collecting excise duties.

Associations Tax & Revenue Technology & Systems

Nicola Sudan

7 Nov. 2019

11 min read

How Countries Around the World Charge Excise Taxes

Excise taxes are levied on the sale and use of certain products and services. They are charged directly from businesses and then the costs are passed on to consumers to some extent, often in an obscure way. Like other taxes based on income and consumption, excise taxes are designed to generate substantial revenue for governments. What is unique about them, however, is that they strategically target specific ‘necessities’ deemed harmful to health and/or the environment.

Tax & Revenue

Latest News

SA Tax Authority Claims Billions in Tobacco Taxes from Just One Company

SEATCA Urges Southeast Asian Nations to Improve Tobacco Tax Policy

Pan-Latin American Analysis: Part II

Pan-Latin American Analysis: Part I

Does It Make Sense to Levy Excise Tax on Telecom Services?

The Challenges of Economic Informality During COVID-19

Wholesaler Sues Tax Agency for NOT Issuing Stamps

Is Excise Tax on Soft Drinks a Good Substitute for Income Tax?

De La Rue Welcomes Over 50 Tax Authorities to Inaugural Excise Tax Protection Course

Cloud-Based Solutions Offer Greater Efficiency and Performance for Tax Administration

How Coronavirus Will Likely Impact the Tax Stamp Industry… Continued

ITSA Hits Back Over Tax Stamp Criticism

How Countries Around the World Charge Excise Taxes

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