BIR to Begin Confiscation of Unmarked E-cigarette Products from 2024

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May.07.2024

BIR to Begin Confiscation of Unmarked E-cigarette Products from 2024

Philippine tax bureau to seize e-cigarette products without tax stamps starting June 1, 2024, imposing fines and criminal charges.

According to a report from the Manila Bulletin on May 8, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines has announced that starting on June 1, 2024, they will begin confiscating e-cigarette products that do not have the required internal revenue stamps. Individuals and businesses found in possession of these illegal products will be held accountable and may face legal consequences.

Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., the director of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, recently issued a statement requiring e-cigarette manufacturers and importers to pay consumption taxes and comply with domestic tax stamp requirements by June 1 of this year. Starting on May 8, they can order the new generation of tax stamps.

The director warned that starting in June of this year, the BIR will strictly regulate the market and confiscate e-cigarette products that are not properly marked with tax stamps. Violators may face not only hefty fines (which can be increased to ten times the original amount) but also possible criminal charges for tax evasion.

References:

[1] BIR to seize vapes lacking tax stamps by June 1

Also Read:

[1] Philippines Intensifies Crackdown on Unregistered E-cigarette Sales with Tracking System

[2] Transferring Vape Regulation Rights to FDA Urged by Filipino Health Official

[3] DTI Plans to Release Supplemental Guidelines for E-cigarette Certification

[4] Philippines to Implement Graphic Health Warnings on E-cigarettes, Violators Face up to 6 Years in Prison

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