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Nicola Sudan

29 April 2021

2 min read

Product Traceability and Authentication Systems: A Technology Review

Track and trace, trace and track, supply chain transparency, traceability… a confusion of terms to describe the use of an encoded unique identifier to determine the source and the pathway of an individual product.

Authentication Reports & Studies Track and Trace

Nicola Sudan

29 April 2021

3 min read

Pakistan Finalises Major Track and Trace Agreement…Only to Have it Stayed in Court

In March, the consortium of Authentix, Inc, MITAS Corporation and AJCL Private Limited finalised a licence agreement with the Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to implement a track and trace system on tobacco, cement, sugar and fertiliser. The agreement covered an initial five-year term, with a three-year extension option.

Countries Tenders Track and Trace

Chander S Jeena

29 April 2021

5 min read

Latest Tax Stamp and Traceability Developments in Nepal

Nepal has been using excise stamps (hereinafter referred to as tax stamps) for more than two decades now, with the stamps effectively contributing to government tax revenue. Indeed, every year, the Nepalese government generates 57 billion Nepalese rupees ($477 million) from excise duty, value-added tax, and health hazard tax imposed on cigarettes and alcohol.

Countries Tax Stamps Track and Trace

Nicola Sudan

28 April 2021

2 min read

Webinar Delves into New Tax Stamp & Traceability Review

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Events Free Reports & Studies Free

Nicola Sudan

21 April 2021

3 min read

Ontario Issues RFI for Tracking Raw Leaf Tobacco

In the July 2016 issue of Tax Stamp News™, Sven Bergmann of Venture Global Consulting covered a report by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute – a conservative policy think tank in Ottawa, Canada – on the illicit tobacco trade in Canada.

Countries Excise Products

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

30 March 2021

3 min read

Uganda Extends Tax Stamps to Cement and Sugar

On 1 April, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will launch its ‘Digital Tax Stamps’ (DTS) programme on cement and sugar. Initially introduced at the end of 2019 on domestic and imported beer, spirits, wine, soda, mineral water and tobacco products, the programme resulted in a 270% increase in the number of active taxpayers in the country.

Countries

Nicola Sudan

30 March 2021

4 min read

OCCRP Warns of Industry Involvement in West African Cigarette Smuggling

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has released two articles in connection with its investigations into cigarette smuggling activities in West Africa.

Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

30 March 2021

2 min read

Philippines to Remove Tax Stamp Exemption on Exports

The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced it will reverse the rules exempting export cigarettes from carrying tax stamps, after a legislator raised concerns that exports were entering the market as tax-free smuggled goods.

Countries Illicit Trade

Michael Eads

30 March 2021

6 min read

Costa Rica Takes Bold Step to Protect Citizens Against Illegal Alcohol

In 2019, more than 25 people died in a single case of alcohol poisoning resulting from methanol-laced alcoholic drinks. Soon thereafter, the government closed over 10 establishments and seized 55,000 containers of the killer alcohol.

Case Studies Countries Excise Products

Nicola Sudan

30 March 2021

3 min read

Confusion Reigns Over Difference Between Authentication Labels and Tax Stamps

An ongoing issue of concern to the tax stamp world has recently resurfaced. It refers to the use of the term ‘tax stamp’ to describe security features that have nothing to do with tax collection.

Editorials Free Free

Nicola Sudan

30 March 2021

2 min read

De La Rue’s Smartphone Authentication App for Holograms Leverages Power of Visual-AI

In last month’s issue of Authentication News®, we looked at the tantalising prospect of combining the analytical capability and connectivity of a smartphone with the authenticating power of a hologram, touching on how reliance on end-user knowledge of hologram features could be alleviated by the use of smartphones to verify the holograms.

Authentication

Sven Bergmann

26 March 2021

5 min read

Canada Revenue Agency Penalties Highlight Black Market in Cannabis

When Canada legalized cannabis in October 2018, the expectation was that cannabis would be a significant revenue generator right out of the gate.

Countries Excise Products Illicit Trade

Chander S Jeena

19 March 2021

3 min read

The Latest from India – Punjab Adopts Slew of Measures to Curb Illicit Liquor

In its bid to generate excise revenue and disrupt the kind of spurious partnerships between manufacturers and transporters that have led to tragedies involving illicit liquor, the Punjab state government has adopted a slew of excise policy measures.

Countries Excise Products Illicit Trade

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

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2021

1 min read

OneAgrix Announces Strategic Partnership with INEXTO

OneAgrix, an agriculture and halal food B2B e-commerce platform, and Switzerland-headquartered INEXTO – a cloud-based global tracking systems and brand protection solutions provider – have strategically partnered to facilitate a digital traceability solution for the fast-growing global halal industry.

Track and Trace

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2021

2 min read

FII Institute Prepares to Combat Counterfeit and Illicit Trade in Africa

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute – which describes itself as ‘a new generation of global not-for-profit foundation that ensures the world's brightest ideas find their way to materialise, scale and create positive sustainable impact on humanity’ – has entered into an agreement to combat counterfeit and illicit trade in Africa.

Companies Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2021

3 min read

Kenya Revenue Authority Leveraging Technology to Hit Targets

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is continuing to surpass its tax collection targets, despite a challenging economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to local media reports.

Countries

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2021

2 min read

Trinidad and Tobago Clamps Down on Illicit Trade

Trinidad and Tobago’s Trade Minister, Paula Gopee-Scoon, has announced the development of an action plan, in collaboration with key trade-related agencies and the private sector, to address the problem of illicit trade, particularly in regard to tobacco and alcohol imports, reports looptt.com.

Countries Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2021

3 min read

Tobacco Track and Trace in Pakistan – Mission Impossible

First, we hear that the Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is on the point of awarding a track and trace contract for tobacco, sugar, cement, fertiliser and beverages to the highest scoring bidder in its latest tender. Then in the next breath, we learn that complaints have been received against the FBR over anomalies in the bid evaluation process.

Countries Excise Products Track and Trace

Latest News

Product Traceability and Authentication Systems: A Technology Review

Pakistan Finalises Major Track and Trace Agreement…Only to Have it Stayed in Court

Latest Tax Stamp and Traceability Developments in Nepal

Webinar Delves into New Tax Stamp & Traceability Review

Ontario Issues RFI for Tracking Raw Leaf Tobacco

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

Uganda Extends Tax Stamps to Cement and Sugar

OCCRP Warns of Industry Involvement in West African Cigarette Smuggling

Philippines to Remove Tax Stamp Exemption on Exports

Costa Rica Takes Bold Step to Protect Citizens Against Illegal Alcohol

Confusion Reigns Over Difference Between Authentication Labels and Tax Stamps

De La Rue’s Smartphone Authentication App for Holograms Leverages Power of Visual-AI

Canada Revenue Agency Penalties Highlight Black Market in Cannabis

The Latest from India – Punjab Adopts Slew of Measures to Curb Illicit Liquor

Webinar on Non-Cloneable Codes Raises Contentious Questions

OneAgrix Announces Strategic Partnership with INEXTO

FII Institute Prepares to Combat Counterfeit and Illicit Trade in Africa

Kenya Revenue Authority Leveraging Technology to Hit Targets

Trinidad and Tobago Clamps Down on Illicit Trade

Tobacco Track and Trace in Pakistan – Mission Impossible

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