The second phase of "tobacco brand" next November

Union

Dubai (Etihad)

The Federal Tax Authority has intensified its preparations for the implementation of the second phase of the tobacco labeling system and its products, to include all types of narghile tobacco, called honey, and tobacco rolls for electric heating. Characteristic digital tax stamps to be ordered by importers and producers of hookah tobacco and rolls of tobacco for electric heating.
This happened at the second symposium organized by the Authority in Dubai on the mechanisms and objectives of the application of the labeling system of tobacco and tobacco products.
The preparations for the implementation of the second phase are the result of the successful implementation of the first phase of the system, which began to prevent the sale (trading) and possession of all types of cigarettes that do not bear " digital tax stamp "on local markets, starting last Thursday.
She pointed out that the system supports the efforts of the Authority to collect taxes, fight tax evasion and protect consumers against commercial fraud. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, director general of the Federal Tax Authority, said in a statement yesterday that the seminar was part of the Authority's projects aimed at increasing corporate awareness of the tax sector and maintaining communication. constant with the workers of all economic activities, to inform them of the latest work and tax procedures Identify their opinions and eliminate all the obstacles they may face, in order to easily ensure the application of tax systems.
As of March 2020, all types of selective goods are prohibited without the indication of "digital tax stamps".