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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.

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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

Nicola Sudan

11 Feb. 2021

5 min read

The Global Use of Tax Stamps – Middle East

In last month’s Tax Stamp & Traceability News™, we launched a new series on the use of tax stamps and associated track and trace systems in different regions of the world, starting with Africa. This month, we shift the focus to the Middle East.

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Nicola Sudan

27 Jan. 2021

2 min read

Liberia Begins Month-Long Workshop on Tax Stamp Implementation

At the beginning of January, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), began a month-long training workshop on the procedures and processes leading to the implementation of excise tax stamps on several products sold on the Liberian market, reports LRA on its Facebook page.

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Nicola Sudan

9 Jan. 2021

5 min read

UK Considers Tougher Sanctions Against Illicit Tobacco as it Prepares to Leave EU

The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has unveiled proposals for tougher sanctions against small-scale sellers of illicit tobacco, while at the same time putting in place its post-Brexit tobacco supply chain control measures.

Countries Excise Products Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

8 Jan. 2021

11 min read

The Global Use of Tax Stamps – Africa

We kick off 2021 with a new series on the use of tax stamps and their associated track and trace systems in different regions of the world – starting with Africa. The series provides a summary of the quantitative and qualitative analysis of tax stamp usage, together with country profiles, which formed a significant part of Reconnaissance’s recently released report ‘Tax Stamps & Traceability: A Market Analysis and Technical Update’.

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Chander S Jeena

10 Dec. 2020

2 min read

Illicit Trade in Southeast Asia – Cambodia

In the February issue of Tax Stamp & Traceability News™, we launched a series of articles by Chander S Jeena, on the illicit tobacco trade in Southeast Asia and how it is being dealt with. This month we continue the series with an update on the situation in Cambodia.

Case Studies Countries Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

30 Oct. 2020

1 min read

Tanzania to Launch Phase 3 of ‘Electronic’ Tax Stamp Programme

In January 2019, Tanzania rolled out the first phase of its ‘Electronic Tax Stamp’ (ETS) programme, on cigarettes, spirits, wine and beer, followed seven months later by domestic and imported flavoured water and carbonated drinks.

Countries Tax Stamps

Nicola Sudan

30 Oct. 2020

2 min read

Guam Tax Agency Opposes Hiring Private Company to Enforce Tobacco Taxes

The Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) of the US island territory of Guam in the Western Pacific, is opposing proposed legislation that would require it to hire a private company for the enforcement of tobacco taxes, as well as for the administration of a cigarette tax stamp programme that was supposed to be implemented in October 2018, but which is yet to see the light of day.

Countries Excise Products

Chander S Jeena

30 Sept. 2020

3 min read

Illicit Trade in Southeast Asia – Malaysia’s Upgraded Tax Stamp Programme

In the February issue of Tax Stamp & Traceability News™, we launched a series of articles by Chander S Jeena, on the illicit tobacco trade in Southeast Asia and how it is being dealt with. This month we continue the series with an update on the situation in Malaysia.

Case Studies Countries Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

28 Aug. 2020

5 min read

New Marking Systems for Togo and DR Congo

While South Africa battles with booming illicit tobacco and alcohol trade that, according to its revenue service, ‘may or may not require track and trace’, other countries in Africa are moving swiftly ahead with the introduction of secure marking and track and trace systems before the end of this year.

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Chander S Jeena

30 July 2020

3 min read

Illicit Trade in Southeast Asia – Thailand Banking Big on Digital Technologies

In the February issue of Tax Stamp & Traceability News™, we launched a series of articles by Chander S Jeena, on the illicit tobacco trade in Southeast Asia and how it is being dealt with. This month we continue the series with an update on the situation in Thailand, although this time we are expanding our focus to include products other than tobacco.

Countries Excise Products Illicit Trade

Chander S Jeena

29 June 2020

3 min read

The Illicit Tobacco Trade in Southeast Asia – Vietnam

In the February issue of Tax Stamp & Traceability News™, we launched a series of articles by Chander S Jeena on the illicit tobacco trade in Southeast Asia and how it is being dealt with. This month we continue the series with an update on Vietnam.

Countries Excise Products Illicit Trade

Latest News

Kenya Revenue Authority Leveraging Technology to Hit Targets

Trinidad and Tobago Clamps Down on Illicit Trade

Tobacco Track and Trace in Pakistan – Mission Impossible

The Global Use of Tax Stamps – Middle East

Liberia Begins Month-Long Workshop on Tax Stamp Implementation

UK Considers Tougher Sanctions Against Illicit Tobacco as it Prepares to Leave EU

The Global Use of Tax Stamps – Africa

Illicit Trade in Southeast Asia – Cambodia

Tanzania to Launch Phase 3 of ‘Electronic’ Tax Stamp Programme

Guam Tax Agency Opposes Hiring Private Company to Enforce Tobacco Taxes

Illicit Trade in Southeast Asia – Malaysia’s Upgraded Tax Stamp Programme

New Marking Systems for Togo and DR Congo

Illicit Trade in Southeast Asia – Thailand Banking Big on Digital Technologies

The Illicit Tobacco Trade in Southeast Asia – Vietnam

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