Interview with HM Revenue & Customs: UK’s New Vaping Duty Stamp
In October 2026, the UK will introduce an advanced fiscal marking system for vaping products. The new Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme combines a secure physical stamp with digital tracking and public authentication tools, creating a ‘phygital’ (physical and digital) system designed to support the supply chain, tax collection, consumer protection and enforcement.
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Updated Tax Stamp Standard Accepted for Publication
The revised and updated version of ISO 22382, the international tax stamp standard, has been accepted for publication and is expected to be released in the autumn, subject to the completion of ISO’s pre-publication procedures.
Malaysia Shows Why Authentication Still Needs Physical Security
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health recently found itself defending the country’s FarmaTag™ pharmaceutical authentication programme after media reports questioned whether hologram security labels were still capable of protecting consumers from counterfeit medicines.
If There is Already a Tax Stamp, Why Add Another Mark?
Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has announced the rollout of its Anti-Counterfeit Security Device Regime, which will require designated products to carry a verifiable certification mark designed to help consumers and enforcement agencies authenticate genuine goods.
Study Finds Enforcement Gaps Drive Philippine Illicit Trade
A recent independent study has challenged tobacco industry claims that high tobacco taxes are driving illicit cigarette trade in the Philippines, concluding instead that enforcement gaps and regional factors are the primary causes of illicit market activity.
New Partnership and Fuel Marking Win for Authentix
Authentix has announced two developments that underline both the expansion of its technology portfolio and its continuing role in government authentication programmes.
Portuguese Handkerchief Secures EU GI Protection
The traditional Lenços de Namorados do Minho (Love Handkerchiefs of Minho) has become the first Portuguese craft product to be registered under the European Union’s new system for craft and industrial geographical indications (GIs).
Indian Researchers Develop ‘4D’ Anticounterfeiting Tech
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed an advanced perovskite nanomaterial that could significantly enhance protection against counterfeit products, forged documents and fake currency.
Pakistan Authorises Three Vendors for Beverage Production Monitoring
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has authorised three technology providers to deploy electronic production monitoring systems across the country’s bottled water and packaged juice industries, marking another step in the expansion of its technology-based tax compliance programme.
Guala Closures Unveils MAGNEX Cap for Spirits Security
Guala Closures, a leading provider of speciality beverage and pharmaceutical closure solutions, has developed MAGNEX, a closure for premium spirits made from electromagnetic forming (EMF) technology.
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