ITSA Appoints New Board
20 May 2021 | Press Releases
Following its 4th Annual General Meeting, held in May 2021, the International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) has appointed four directors to its board. Juan Carlos Yañez Arenas of Thomas Greg & Sons, Gerben van Wijk of Luminescence Sun Chemical Security and Zbigniew Sagan of Advanced Track & Trace, have been …
ITSA Calls for Tax Stamp Clarity
23 Apr 2021 | Press Releases
The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) is urging greater clarity around the definition of the tax stamps used to secure excise revenues from tobacco and alcohol products. The move comes in the wake of the continued misuse of the term ‘tax stamp’ by some sector solution providers, which is raising …
Tax stamps can boost government finances in post-COVID world
15 Aug 2020 | Press Releases
Trade bodies, government officials and NGOs have highlighted the crucial role of tax stamp and traceability programmes in boosting government finances strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. An online webinar held by the International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) brought together 160 stakeholders from around the world to discuss best practices for …
ITSA hits back over tax stamp criticism
18 Jun 2020 | Press Releases
Alcohol | BLOCKCHAIN | Deloitte | Tobacco
Amended version of press release dated 22 May 2020, which contained erroneous information. A high-profile trade association has responded to criticism of tax stamps in a new report on the impact of blockchain technology on excise duty payments. The study by Deloitte highlights the potential benefits of using blockchain to …
EUCJ rejects legal appeal against Tobacco Products Directive
11 May 2020 | Press Releases
ITSA has criticised the decision to reject its legal claim against the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), calling it “disappointing and curious”.
Recruitment campaign aims to stamp out fraudulent trade
8 Apr 2020 | Press Releases
Building on its success, ITSA is now looking to widen its membership base to include government authorities, universities, foundations, NGOs and other associations.
