ITSA Takes Aim at Fake Tax Stamps Sold Online
9 Mar 2026 | Press Releases
authentication | counterfeiting | ecommerce | fake | initiative | itsa | pharmaceutical | tax | tax controls
In today’s hyper-connected global marketplace, fake tax stamps and security markings are made accessible by criminals on non-law-abiding internet platforms, particularly in regions where enforcement is weak and cross-border e-commerce flourishes. While these forged labels are of poor quality, their mere visibility undermines confidence in tax stamp programmes, feeds criticism …
Vapes: Emerging Challenges for Tax Administrations in Latin America
22 Dec 2025 | Press Releases
itsa | latin america | revenue | tax administration | tax stamps | vapes
The following was written by ITSA for the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) and appeared on their website 9 December 2025. The vape market is booming, despite products being banned in most Latin American countries. This creates huge levels of illicit trade and enforcement challenges. Balanced regulation – taxation, …
ITSA Webinar: The Canada Excise Stamp Journey
16 Dec 2025 | Press Releases, Webinars
canada | itsa | revenue | security features | tax stamps | webinar
This webinar took place on 22 October 2025, and was previously only available to ITSA members. It is now publicly available and can be viewed at this link. About This Webinar For this webinar, the International Tax Stamp Association was delighted to welcome Linda Desrochers, Director General of the Excise …
ITSA Webinar: Tax Stamp and Traceability Systems on Excisable Products: What Works, What Fails, What’s Ahead
11 Dec 2025 | Press Releases, Webinars
authentication | illicit trade | itsa | revenue | security features | tax stamps | track and trace | webinar
This webinar took place on 24 September 2025, and was previously only available to ITSA members. It is now publicly available and can be viewed at this link. About This Webinar As an increasing number of governments move toward implementing track and trace systems to control their excisable goods supply …
ITSA Raises Concern Over Weakened DPP Provisions
11 Nov 2025 | Press Releases
authentication | counterfeiting | dpp | itsa | standard | tax
This summer, the draft versions of several European standards for digital product passports (DPPs) were published for public review and enquiry. One of these drafts – prEN 18246:2025 – covers the authentication, reliability and integrity of DPP data, with the aim of minimising product fraud and counterfeiting. However, for a …