Sanctions to tackle tobacco duty evasion
We welcome views on proposed sanctions to tackle tobacco duty evasion and extending HMRC traceability enforcement powers to Trading Standards officers.
At Spring Budget 2020 the government announced it would consult on tougher sanctions to tackle tobacco duty evasion. The new proposed sanctions would be linked to the Track and Trace system for tobacco products with enforcement by HMRC and Trading Standards.
This consultation will likely be of interest to representatives of businesses involved in the manufacture, distribution and sale of tobacco products, other government departments, devolved administrations, local authorities, enforcement agencies and public health groups.
We ask 14 questions in the consultation and welcome views and comments on its content and scope.