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Tobacco Duty Evasion Sanctions

HM Revenue & Customs is developing new sanctions and enforcement measures to combat illicit tobacco duty evasion and smuggling, including draft regulations on traceability, security features, and electronic sales suppression. The strategy aims to create effective deterrents against tobacco smuggling, which currently operates with limited enforcement consequences, and addresses related issues like illegal meat imports.

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2024

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2023

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2021

5 events

2020

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2019

3 events
27 Jun 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019 — outcome published

We would like your views on the draft secondary legislation to implement track and trace and security features for tobacco products in the UK as required by the Tobacco Products Directive.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ (Draft) Tobacco Products (Traceability and Secu… (15pp)
+2 more
↓ (Draft) explanatory memorandum (5pp) ↓ (Draft) transposition note (4pp)
11 Mar 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019 — consultation closed

We would like your views on the draft secondary legislation to implement track and trace and security features for tobacco products in the UK as required by the Tobacco Products Directive.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ (Draft) Tobacco Products (Traceability and Secu… (15pp)
+2 more
↓ (Draft) explanatory memorandum (5pp) ↓ (Draft) transposition note (4pp)
11 Feb 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019 — consultation opened

We would like your views on the draft secondary legislation to implement track and trace and security features for tobacco products in the UK as required by the Tobacco Products Directive.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ (Draft) Tobacco Products (Traceability and Secu… (15pp)
+2 more
↓ (Draft) explanatory memorandum (5pp) ↓ (Draft) transposition note (4pp)

2018

2 events

2017

7 events
5 Dec 2017 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: The Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery (Licensing Scheme) Regulations 2017 — consultation closed

This technical consultation seeks comments on draft regulations which set out a licensing scheme for tobacco products manufacturing machinery.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery … (7pp)
+1 more
↓ Explanatory Memorandum to The Tobacco Products Manufacturin… (3pp)
7 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: The Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery (Licensing Scheme) Regulations 2017 — consultation opened

This technical consultation seeks comments on draft regulations which set out a licensing scheme for tobacco products manufacturing machinery.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery … (7pp)
+1 more
↓ Explanatory Memorandum to The Tobacco Products Manufacturin… (3pp)
7 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: The Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery (Licensing Scheme) Regulations 2017 — outcome published

This technical consultation seeks comments on draft regulations which set out a licensing scheme for tobacco products manufacturing machinery.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery … (7pp)
+1 more
↓ Explanatory Memorandum to The Tobacco Products Manufacturin… (3pp)
6 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and the supply chain — outcome published

A consultation on the control of tobacco manufacturing equipment and possible licensing of those involved in the supply chain for tobacco products.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of e… (28pp)
+2 more
↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and… (17pp) ↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing (or equivalent) … (15pp)

2016

7 events
20 May 2016 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and the supply chain — consultation closed

A consultation on the control of tobacco manufacturing equipment and possible licensing of those involved in the supply chain for tobacco products.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of e… (28pp)
+2 more
↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and… (17pp) ↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing (or equivalent) … (15pp)
25 Feb 2016 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and the supply chain — consultation opened

A consultation on the control of tobacco manufacturing equipment and possible licensing of those involved in the supply chain for tobacco products.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of e… (28pp)
+2 more
↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and… (17pp) ↓ Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing (or equivalent) … (15pp)

2015

5 events

2014

2 events