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Tobacco and Alcohol Tax
Introduction of National Taxes

Tobacco and Alcohol Tax

Imposed Object and Scope

Tax Payers

Regulation

Accord to TATA, the tobacco and alcohol tax shall be levied upon domestically manufactured as well as imported tobacco products and alcoholic beverages.

  1. For tobacco and alcohol products manufactured domestically: the manufacturer. 
  2. For tobacco and alcohol products manufactured on consignment basis: the consigned manufacturer. If the consignor is a manufacturer of taxable tobacco or alcohol products, the consignor may apply to the competent tax collection authority for taking the consignor as taxpayer. 
  3. For tobacco and alcohol products imported from abroad: the receiver of the goods, the holder of the bill of lading or the holder of the goods. 
  4. For untaxed tobacco and alcohol products auctioned off by the court or other agencies: the purchaser. 
  5. For exempted tobacco and alcohol products, which are resold or used for other purposes, having lost their tax-exempt status and on which tax shall be paid: the holder of the goods.
Last updated:2020-06-11