Recently, according to a report by the Kazakhstani media outlet Top News, the branch of the Kazakhstani National Tax authorities in Kostanay region announced that they have confiscated unidentified tobacco products worth 30 million tenge. These confiscated products lack proper identification information.
The department's report reveals the discovery of tobacco mixtures for hookahs and 14,439 foreign-manufactured e-cigarette products, with an estimated value exceeding 30 million Janko. These products are believed to be intended for retail distribution channels.
According to Article 283, Clause 2 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan, any illegal actions will result in criminal liability. The maximum penalty for this offense is a fine equivalent to 500 times the monthly average salary, as well as the confiscation of the tobacco products involved in the illegal activity.
The National Tax Agency of Kazakhstan has provided an explanation.
Kazakhstan has implemented a mandatory labeling system to automate the supervision of goods flow, thereby verifying their quality and safety, while ensuring fair competition among traders.
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