Armenia tightens grip on excises and introduce new markings for spirits and cigarettes
09.06.2017,
11:00
New markings for spirits and cigarettes have been introduced in Armenia, Vardan Harutyunyan, head of the State Revenue Committee, said Thursday at a regular Cabinet session.
YEREVAN, June 9. /ARKA/. New markings for spirits and cigarettes have been introduced in Armenia, Vardan Harutyunyan, head of the State Revenue Committee, said Thursday at a regular Cabinet session.
Now two series of marking will be used – two kinds for each imported and domestic products (spirits and tobacco products).
In addition, electronic markings with QR codes have bee introduced for excisable spirits and tobacco products.
“Unlike the marks used before, the new electronic ones will make it possible to take into account related information in the tax agency’s e-management system, which, in turn, will ensure the tighter control over sales of excisable products,” Harutyunyan said.
Armenia is regularly taking previous years’ excise marks out from usage, but very often the authorities have to extend their validity because of incomplete sales of marked products.
In particular, in April 2017, the Armenian government decided to stop using ‘2013’ and ‘2014’ excise marks, though permitting selling until July 1, 2018, after which sales will be prohibited. --0----
Now two series of marking will be used – two kinds for each imported and domestic products (spirits and tobacco products).
In addition, electronic markings with QR codes have bee introduced for excisable spirits and tobacco products.
“Unlike the marks used before, the new electronic ones will make it possible to take into account related information in the tax agency’s e-management system, which, in turn, will ensure the tighter control over sales of excisable products,” Harutyunyan said.
Armenia is regularly taking previous years’ excise marks out from usage, but very often the authorities have to extend their validity because of incomplete sales of marked products.
In particular, in April 2017, the Armenian government decided to stop using ‘2013’ and ‘2014’ excise marks, though permitting selling until July 1, 2018, after which sales will be prohibited. --0----
