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Nicola Sudan

3 April 2022

3 min read

New Speakers Confirmed for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

The programme for the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ is now complete, and promises to deliver a compelling and informative mix of technical papers, case studies, panel discussions and roundtable workshops.

Events

Nicola Sudan

14 Feb. 2022

5 min read

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum is Taking Shape

Conferences are back! And this includes the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™, which takes place from 16-18 May 2022 in Malta. The programme is well on its way to being finalised, and here we share some of the papers and discussions confirmed so far.

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Sven Bergmann

18 Jan. 2022

6 min read

Economist Webinar Discusses Shift in Illicit Trade in Europe

In December last year, Economist Impact, part of the Economist Group, convened a roundtable titled ‘Continental shift: tackling illicit trade in Europe’ to discuss the fundamental changes illicit trade has undergone in Europe and to provide insights into how governments, service providers and industry need to address the issue.

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Nicola Sudan

18 Jan. 2022

1 min read

Call for Papers for TSTF

The deadline for submitting a 200-word abstract on your proposed topic or case study is 28 January 2022.

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Nicola Sudan

18 Jan. 2022

6 min read

Jura Workshops Look to the Future of Security Printing

Jura Security Printing recently held a series of practical workshops in Budapest, Hungary to discuss the future of security printing. This was one of the first events in the last year or so that customers and suppliers had physically travelled to in order to meet up in person, so it was filled with plenty of energy and enthusiasm.

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Nicola Sudan

13 Jan. 2022

2 min read

ITSA to Host Seminar for Latin American Tax Authorities

The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) is inviting regional government authorities to a pre-conference seminar to discuss best practices and lessons learned in the tracking and tracing of excise products, especially tobacco and alcohol.

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Nicola Sudan

27 Oct. 2021

3 min read

Importance of Tax Stamps Acknowledged at Tobacco Control Summit

The World Conference on Tobacco or Health recently hosted a virtual summit, in partnership with – among others – the World Health Organisation, WHO FCTC Secretariat and Framework Convention Alliance.

Events Excise Products

Nicola Sudan

27 Oct. 2021

2 min read

Time to Think About Your Paper for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

We are delighted that the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ will be returning next year and that the tax stamp community will be able to gather together once again, in person, after what seems like a very long time.

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Nicola Sudan

26 Aug. 2021

6 min read

Tax Stamps, Track & Trace, Real-Time Data – Key Ingredients for a Fully Functioning System, Say Global Bodies

In July, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) held a webinar on the benefits of track and trace systems as tools in tobacco tax administration, as well as the best practices for implementing such systems.

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Nicola Sudan

28 June 2021

2 min read

ODDS Conference – Call for Papers

The call for papers for Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference, the new security technology ‘super-event’, is now available from the event website. Organised by Reconnaissance International, this conference – to be held in Vienna, Austria, 17-19 January 2022 – brings together Reconnaissance’s two successful technical conferences to cover the key security and protection topics that have become more pressing in our digital age.

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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

12 May 2021

8 min read

Key Questions Raised at Tax Stamp Webinar

In April, Reconnaissance International held a one-hour webinar to present its new review 'Tax Stamps & Traceability: A Market Analysis and Technical Update' to over 200 registrants. The co-editor of the review, Nicola Sudan, was joined by its two main contributors: Michael Eads (ME) of Sovereign Border Solutions, and Richard Jotcham (RJ) of Axess Technologies.

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Nicola Sudan

28 April 2021

2 min read

Webinar Delves into New Tax Stamp & Traceability Review

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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.

Authentication Companies Events

Nicola Sudan

10 March 2021

5 min read

Webinar on Non-Cloneable Codes Raises Contentious Questions

A recent webinar, entitled ‘How Non-Cloneable Codes Enable Supply Chain Automation and Credible Traceability,’ has raised contentious questions with regard to the use of physical security features and unique identifying codes as authentication tools.

Events Track and Trace

Francisco Mandiola

23 Dec. 2020

6 min read

ITSA Webinar Draws Large Crowd of Latam Revenue Authorities

It may not have been like the in-person seminars we’re all accustomed to, or yearning for, but we were very happy to report that the International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) webinar for the Latin American region, held on 3 December under the title ‘Illicit Tobacco during Lockdown: Controlling Tobacco in a COVID-19 Context’, drew close to 150 registrants from all over the Spanish-speaking world.

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Nicola Sudan

10 Dec. 2020

1 min read

Change of Date for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much with us and as we head towards the end of 2020, the world remains mired in uncertainty and various degrees of lockdown – albeit with a light at the end of tunnel in the shape of a viable vaccine.

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New Speakers Confirmed for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum is Taking Shape

Economist Webinar Discusses Shift in Illicit Trade in Europe

Call for Papers for TSTF

Jura Workshops Look to the Future of Security Printing

ITSA to Host Seminar for Latin American Tax Authorities

Importance of Tax Stamps Acknowledged at Tobacco Control Summit

Time to Think About Your Paper for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tax Stamps, Track & Trace, Real-Time Data – Key Ingredients for a Fully Functioning System, Say Global Bodies

ODDS Conference – Call for Papers

The Challenges of Economic Informality During COVID-19

Key Questions Raised at Tax Stamp Webinar

Webinar Delves into New Tax Stamp & Traceability Review

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

Webinar on Non-Cloneable Codes Raises Contentious Questions

ITSA Webinar Draws Large Crowd of Latam Revenue Authorities

Change of Date for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

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