Palu (ANTARA) \u2013 The Pantoloan Customs and Excise Supervision and\nService Office (KPPBC TMP C) has begun investigating the illicit\ndistribution network behind 4.2 million cigarettes without excise stamps\nin Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi.<\/p>\n
KPPBC TMP C Pantoloan head Wing Hartopo said in Palu on Sunday that\nall the evidence \u2014 4.2 million illegal cigarettes of various brands, two\nlorries used to transport them and their drivers \u2014 had been secured at\nthe Pantoloan Customs office.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the goods seized have been taken to KPPBC TMP C Pantoloan for\nexamination and further investigation to identify the parties involved\nin the illegal cigarette distribution network,\u201d Wing said.<\/p>\n
He said the seized cigarettes included the brands Marlong, New GP\nClassic Bold, Marbol Filter Black, Smith Mango, Smith Watermelon, Smith\nGrape, Smith Melon and Boss Coffee Latte.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe illegal cigarettes are estimated to be worth Rp6.23 billion,\nwith potential state losses of Rp4.06 billion because the required\nexcise duties were not paid in accordance with the applicable\nregulations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Wing, those involved could face charges under Article 54\nof Law No.\u00a011\/1995 on Excise, as amended several times, most recently by\nLaw No.\u00a07\/2021 on the Harmonisation of Tax Regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe law expressly prohibits anyone from offering, handing over,\nselling or making available for sale excisable goods that do not bear an\nexcise stamp,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said the office was committed to strengthening surveillance and\nenforcement against the circulation of illegal cigarettes in the area,\nwhich causes losses to the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaw enforcement agencies are committed to protecting the public from\nillegal goods while maintaining a healthy competitive climate for\ntobacco-product industries that comply with the law,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pantoloan-customs-probes-distribution-network-behind-4-2-million-illegal-cigarettes-1791719540", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }