TPD20050 - Tobacco Track and Trace: sanctions for non-compliance

The Tobacco Track and Trace sanctions allow HMRC to process the following where non-compliance has been detected:Ìý

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  • financial penalties, Ìý
  • removal from the Tobacco Track & Trace system (where a registration is held)Ìý
  • forfeiture of legitimate tobacco products which are located alongside non-compliant tobacco products.Ìý

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Trading Standards carry out visits to premises and investigate breaches of the Track & Trace regulations. Trading Standards officers may access the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system and verify compliance. Ìý

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If non-compliance is identified, Trading standards officers will share relevant information with HMRC to determine:Ìý

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  • if a penalty is applicable,Ìý
  • the value of a penalty, Ìý
  • the person who is liable for the penalty,Ìý
  • the deactivation of an EOID (Economic Operator Identification number) or FID (Facility Identification number) Once deactivated for a designated period of either 6 months or 5 years, the registered person may not re-apply until that period has expired. Ìý

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For more information see the following guidanceÌý

TTTC6000 - Tobacco track and trace sanctions: contentsÌý

TTTC7000 - Financial penalties: contentsÌý

TTTC8000 - Other sanctions for non-compliance: contentsÌý