Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing criminal liability for the creation, sale, or use of counterfeit excise and special stamps for tobacco and alcohol products. The amendments to the Criminal Code also expand existing laws against the illegal trafficking of unstamped goods to explicitly include nicotine-containing products, such as vapes, in addition to traditional tobacco.
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Tax Authority Clarifies Rules Based on Liquid Content
The Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region has clarified that disposable electronic cigarettes are subject to mandatory excise tax stamping. This requirement stems from the classification of the liquids used within these devices as excisable goods.
Read moreThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines is optimistic that the implementation of vape stamps will help narrow the excise tax gap in 2025. BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui highlighted this strategy as a response to changing consumer preferences and challenges in tax collection.
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