12 result(s) for cigarette tax in Current Affairs
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Euro 4.9 Million Seized by Hungarian Customs
- 30 Aug 2022 8:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The customs and tax authority (NAV) has seized a consignment of 23 million untaxed cigarettes with a street value of 2 billion forints (EUR 4.9m) from four Polish trucks near the international airport in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, the authority said on Monday.
Huge Fine for 5 Passengers Smuggling Cigarettes on Same Flight to Budapest
- 9 Jun 2022 8:31 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Agents from the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) impounded 1,343 cartons of cigarettes at Liszt Ferenc International Airport from five passengers travelling on the same flight, the Office told state news agency MTI on Tuesday.
Over HUF 5 Billion of Untaxed Cigarettes Impounded in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2021 6:56 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Tax and Customs Office (NAV) agents impounded 2.8 million packs of cigarettes without seal tags at a pier in Tolna county and in a Pest county warehouse, whose trade value exceeds Ft 5.3 billion, it was announced on Wednesday.
EC Sues Hungary Over Cigarette Tax
- 11 Oct 2019 8:13 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The European Commission has turned to the Court of Justice because the excise tax on cigarettes in Hungary is below the minimum required by the EU, the European authority announced on its website on Thursday.
NAV Warns Possession Of Illegal Cigarettes Punishable Offense
- 24 Aug 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) warned that possession of untaxed cigarettes or other tobacco products is a punishable offense in a statement issued.
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
Tax Authority Buys Drone To Fight Tobacco Smugglers
- 8 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The national tax authority (NAV) has purchased a drone to detect and monitor routes of cigarette smuggling, daily Magyar Idők said, citing a NAV spokesperson. The aircraft, bought at a cost of 20 million forints (EUR 65,000) in European Union funding, completes a range of special equipment such as night vision devices, thermal cameras as well as a hovercraft to control riverways.
Hungarian Tax Agency Employees Suspected Of Smuggling
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tax authority NAV should apply zero tolerance against its employees who break the law, the economy ministry said in a statement. The ministry issued its statement after reports that 18 tax officers are suspected of cigarette smuggling. All members of NAV, an agency which collects 93% of revenues to the central budget, must be irreproachable and fully abide with the law, the statement said.
Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Euro 4.9 Million Seized by Hungarian Customs
- 30 Aug 2022 8:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The customs and tax authority (NAV) has seized a consignment of 23 million untaxed cigarettes with a street value of 2 billion forints (EUR 4.9m) from four Polish trucks near the international airport in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, the authority said on Monday.
Huge Fine for 5 Passengers Smuggling Cigarettes on Same Flight to Budapest
- 9 Jun 2022 8:31 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Agents from the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) impounded 1,343 cartons of cigarettes at Liszt Ferenc International Airport from five passengers travelling on the same flight, the Office told state news agency MTI on Tuesday.
Over HUF 5 Billion of Untaxed Cigarettes Impounded in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2021 6:56 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Tax and Customs Office (NAV) agents impounded 2.8 million packs of cigarettes without seal tags at a pier in Tolna county and in a Pest county warehouse, whose trade value exceeds Ft 5.3 billion, it was announced on Wednesday.
EC Sues Hungary Over Cigarette Tax
- 11 Oct 2019 8:13 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The European Commission has turned to the Court of Justice because the excise tax on cigarettes in Hungary is below the minimum required by the EU, the European authority announced on its website on Thursday.
NAV Warns Possession Of Illegal Cigarettes Punishable Offense
- 24 Aug 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) warned that possession of untaxed cigarettes or other tobacco products is a punishable offense in a statement issued.
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
Tax Authority Buys Drone To Fight Tobacco Smugglers
- 8 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The national tax authority (NAV) has purchased a drone to detect and monitor routes of cigarette smuggling, daily Magyar Idők said, citing a NAV spokesperson. The aircraft, bought at a cost of 20 million forints (EUR 65,000) in European Union funding, completes a range of special equipment such as night vision devices, thermal cameras as well as a hovercraft to control riverways.
Hungarian Tax Agency Employees Suspected Of Smuggling
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tax authority NAV should apply zero tolerance against its employees who break the law, the economy ministry said in a statement. The ministry issued its statement after reports that 18 tax officers are suspected of cigarette smuggling. All members of NAV, an agency which collects 93% of revenues to the central budget, must be irreproachable and fully abide with the law, the statement said.
Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.