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Nicola SudanReconnaissance Intl
Global Trends in Tobacco Tax Stamps
Early Tax Stamps
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Excise Stamp Unique Number
2D Bar Code (Smart Code)
Excise Stamp Serial Number
Holographic Security Element
Type of Product
Modern Day Stamp
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What Has Driven the Change?
• Taxes are higher
• Illicit trade incentive is higher
• Counterfeiting is easier
• Major technology breakthroughs
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International Regulations
• WHO FCTC Illicit Trade Protocol
• EU Tobacco Products Directive
• US reforms
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Anatomy Of the Modern Tax Stamp
Substrate
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Visible Invisible UV Infrared Complex structures
Printing Process – Offset
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Ireland - cigarettes
Printing Process – Intaglio
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Mexico - alcohol
Printing Process – Digital Printing
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Russia - alcohol
Printing Process – Silkscreen
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Canada - cigarettes
Holograms
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Security Inks
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SICPA OASIS® optical effect inkFluorescent barcodes
Taggants, Forensic Markers
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Serialisation and Track and Trace
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Serialisation Without A Tax Stamp
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Codentify® alphanumeric code
The Road Ahead for Tax Stamps
• Gaining international attention in global arena
• Tax stamp volumes could increase
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Standards Development – Globally
• ISO 19998 – full title: Requirements for the content, security and issuance of excise tax stamps
• One important driver is the EU Tobacco Products Directive
• "The purpose of this standard is to help governments to improve their excise tax revenues by improving the quality of their tax documents and issuance systems to make it more difficult for organized and opportunist tax fraudsters to fulfill their aims.” (from the intro as currently drafted).
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ISO 19998 – Key Issues to Resolve
• Refine the scope, in particular re: “digital stamps” and what level of security they provide.
• Key point of resistance – by digital serialization/tracking systems producers (eg Codentify).
• Currently not sufficient involvement by applier companies.
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