Tobacco: Seized Articles
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cigarettes have been seized using Track and Trace technology in each of the last five years.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson
HMRC does not hold figures for the number of cigarettes seized using Track and Trace technology in each of the last five years.
However, since July 2023, Trading Standards teams making such seizures have also been able to check products for non-compliance with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system and refer cases to HMRC for civil sanctions where appropriate. HMRC’s Track and Trace sanctions can include penalties of up to £10,000 and, in repeat cases, removal from the legitimate tobacco supply chain.
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