Mandatory Consumption Tax Marking Implemented in Kyrgyzstan Starting September 1

Sep.02.2024

As of September 1, Kyrgyzstan will implement mandatory consumer tax markings on tobacco products and certain petroleum additives.

According to Evening Bishkek on August 31, starting from September 1, Kyrgyzstan will impose mandatory consumption tax labeling on a range of products.

According to the news department of the National Taxation Bureau, manufacturers and importers will be required to apply consumption tax markings to certain goods.

According to the regulations of the department, starting from September 1st, the following types of goods must be labeled with a consumption tax mark:

Pipe tobacco, cigarette tobacco, snuff, and hookah tobacco (excluding raw materials used for the production of tobacco products) are classified under commodity code TNVED 2403; lubricating oils, other oils, and additives containing petroleum or extracted from asphalt minerals are classified under commodity codes TNVED 2710197100-2710199800 and 3811210000.

The tax office specifically stated that providing unmarked goods of this kind will be prohibited six months after the implementation of mandatory consumption tax labeling.

References:

[1] В КР с 1 сентября ряд товаров подлежат обязательной акцизной маркировке

Also Read:

[1] Kyrgyz President Returns Amendments to Anti-Tobacco Laws to Parliament

[2] Kyrgyzstan's Revenue from EAEU Cigarette Tax Decreases in 2024

[3] Kyrgyzstan's E-cigarette Imports Reach Record High in 2024

[4] Kyrgyzstan Bans Import and Sale of E-cigarettes and Pods

[5] Kyrgyzstan Parliament Approves Bill to Ban E-cigarettes, Modifies Fines

[6] Impact of Tobacco Smuggling in Central Asian Countries: A Report

[7] Kyrgyzstan Parliament Proposes Amendments to Laws on Tobacco and Nicotine

[8] Kyrgyzstan Implements New Smoking Ban Law, Effective 4th March

[9] Kyrgyzstan Launches Anti-Smoking Movement: Proposed Regulations and Measures

[10] Kyrgyzstan Parliament Passes Bill Banning Use of E-cigarettes and E-liquid

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