Abdulla Al Gurg said he expects that the UAE government will soon unveil new regulations to combat the trade in unregulated cigarettes
digital tax stamps
UAE to introduce digital tax stamps for shisha and e-cigarettes from November 1
Digital tax stamps will help collect taxes, combat tax evasion and protect consumers from fraud
Cigarettes without digital tax stamps now officially illegal, FTA
Move aims to prevent tax evasion and protect consumer rights in UAE
UAE’s FTA reaffirms Aug 1 deadline for illegal cigarette sales
Federal Tax Authority says owning or selling cigarettes not bearing the Red Digital Tax Stamps will be prohibited as of August 1
UAE reveals penalties for violations of digital tax stamps system
Federal Tax Authority outlines the penalties facing violators of the Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme
UAE to ban imports of unmarked cigarettes from May 1
Imports of cigarettes into the UAE that do not bear the Digital Tax Stamps will be prohibited from Wednesday
First digitally stamped cigarette packs arrive in the UAE
Federal Tax Authority says packs can be electronically tracked to verify that excise tax due has been paid
UAE’s FTA to roll out digital tobacco tax scheme in 2019
The UAE is the first country in the region to implement a ‘digital tax stamp’ scheme
New digital tax stamp on UAE tobacco products to target tax evasion
The Federal Tax Authority system also seeks to combat commercial fraud