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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Created artificial smoke to steal confiscated goods. Behind the scenes of the VID "excise case"

Inspections by Latvia's State Revenue Service (VID) reveal that some officials are manipulating the destruction of confiscated excise goods to embezzle them instead.

Feb 26 • 22:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Agricultural diesel: Return of the Excise Tax directly at the pump - How it will work, the SOS

A new system for returning the Excise Tax on agricultural diesel directly at the pump will come into effect on November 1, 2026, benefiting farmers.

Feb 26 • 13:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Chandauli: 50 lakh worth of liquor hidden under onions, prepared for Holi

The Chandauli police discovered and seized illegal liquor worth 50 lakh rupees hidden beneath bags of onions in a truck during a check, a scheme apparently intended for distribution during the Holi festival.

Feb 26 • 11:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Chaos with excise tax on electronic cigarettes: one ministry and two different projects

The article discusses the conflicting proposals from the Polish Ministry of Finance regarding the excise tax on electronic cigarettes and their implications.

Feb 24 • 04:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Car tax cut big update for vehicles built in 19-year period as Treasury responds

The UK Treasury has responded to calls for a tax reduction on cars aged 20-39 years, amid concerns that high road tax is causing these vehicles to be scrapped.

Feb 23 • 21:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Ministry wants a tax on e-cigarette cartridges

The Polish government is considering imposing a tax on e-cigarette cartridges, which are currently not classified as a separate excise product.

Feb 19 • 09:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Increase in cigarette prices, now they have become this expensive, company's shares also jumped

Cigarette manufacturers in India have announced a price hike, with ITC Limited significantly raising prices to counter the impact of increased excise duty.

Feb 17 • 11:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Illegal liquor seized from a secret cellar on the roof of a car in Nawada

In Nawada, Bihar, a team from the excise department seized a large quantity of illegal liquor hidden in a secret cellar on the roof of a vehicle.

Feb 16 • 07:26 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Treasury considering changes to Australia’s contentious tobacco excise, as calls grow for a freeze

Experts suggest that Australia’s Treasury should contemplate freezing the tobacco excise due to rising demand for black market cigarettes and ongoing governmental discussions about the issue.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

UP: From April 1, indigenous liquor will be expensive, shops will be allocated through e-lottery

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a new excise policy that will increase the prices of indigenous liquor starting April 1.

Feb 13 • 09:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A resident of Alytus connected to balloon-smuggled contraband was tracked down by both a VSAT dog and cameras in the Čepkeliai swamp

An Alytus resident was caught in the Čepkeliai reserve area for illegal possession of excise goods, having been previously identified as connected to balloon-smuggling activities near the Belarus border.

Feb 11 • 06:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Slash car tax for vehicles hit by April 2026 £760 'tax trap' calls - as thousands scrapped

Support is growing for a reduction in Vehicle Excise Duty on modern classic cars as many are being scrapped due to high tax costs.

Feb 10 • 08:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Top Treasury minister explains 'long-term' tax changes for motorists

The UK government is introducing long-term tax changes for motorists, including a new levy for electric vehicles starting in April 2025.

Feb 9 • 13:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Check your car logbook today as 59 models face £5,690 pound tax hike in weeks

A tax hike of £5,690 will affect 59 car models from various manufacturers starting April 2026 due to new Vehicle Excise Duty regulations in the UK.

Feb 9 • 08:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Treasury statement over road tax ahead of major 2026 changes

The UK Treasury has announced that Vehicle Excise Duty will rise in April 2026, in line with inflation.

Feb 8 • 06:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Major Action Against Illegal Liquor in Sonipat

The Excise Department has taken significant action against illegal liquor in Sonipat, conducting a raid at an L-2 liquor warehouse near Fatehpur village on the Sonipat-Kharkhoda road, in collaboration with the Karnal and Sonipat Excise Departments and Haryana Police.

Feb 6 • 12:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New car tax bands for petrol and diesel cars registered between 2001 and 2017

Vehicle Excise Duty costs for petrol and diesel cars registered between 2001 and 2017 will increase significantly starting April 1, 2026, affecting millions of motorists.

Feb 6 • 09:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Key April 2026 vehicle tax update as Treasury responds and 59 vehicles 'pay £5,690' list

The Treasury has announced significant increases in Vehicle Excise Duty for petrol and diesel vehicles starting in April 2026, with the most polluting vehicles facing a first-year fee of £5,690.

Feb 6 • 09:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

FROM WHITE TO RED ⟩ What does an electricity bill consist of?

The article explains the three main components that comprise a monthly electricity bill: the cost of electricity, network fees, and government taxes including renewable energy fees and electricity excise duty.

Feb 6 • 08:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Belarusians smuggled cigarettes into Poland using meteorological balloons. Five arrested

Polish authorities have arrested five individuals suspected of smuggling cigarettes from Belarus using meteorological balloons, causing significant financial losses to the state budget due to unpaid excise duties and disruption to air traffic.

Feb 5 • 17:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Lithuanian Court of Appeals rejected the convicted criminals' appeals in a large-scale smuggling case

Two former officials from the Vilnius Customs and two citizens of the Republic of Belarus were convicted for large-scale cigarette smuggling and illegal possession of excise goods, having operated within an organized group.

Feb 4 • 10:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Government's decision... 18% excise duty removed from these tobacco products, impact will be seen on shares!

The government has removed the central excise duty on unbranded and unpackaged raw tobacco products, which may affect the shares of tobacco-related companies.

Feb 2 • 13:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Journal of Laws from January 7, 2026 (positions 6 - 14)

This article discusses several legislative updates and regulations announced in Poland on various topics, including excise goods marking, nature protection laws, and insurance distribution.

Jan 8 • 06:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Cigarettes will become more expensive from the New Year. Minister announced how much

Finance Minister Marko Primorac announced that cigarette prices will increase by up to 20 cents per pack starting January 1, 2026, due to higher excise taxes on tobacco products.

Dec 30 • 14:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes will rise in price from the New Year, the minister announced how much

The Croatian government announced that cigarette prices will increase by up to 20 cents per pack starting January 1, 2026, due to higher tobacco excise taxes, potentially raising state revenue by approximately 130 million euros in that year.

Dec 30 • 14:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Cigarettes will become more expensive from the New Year

The government has announced that higher excise duties on tobacco products will take effect from January 1, 2026, increasing the tax on cigarettes significantly.

Dec 30 • 12:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

New Year's 'greeting' to smokers. Cigarette and tobacco prices are going up

New regulations introduced by Finance Minister Marko Primorac will increase excise duties on cigarettes and tobacco, impacting prices significantly.

Dec 30 • 11:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Tsiaras: We extend the low price for agricultural electricity and lower it even more, without a cap on the return of the excise tax on diesel

Greek Minister Tsiaras announced an extension and further reduction of low electricity prices for farmers, highlighting the need for dialogue to address long-standing agricultural issues.

Dec 29 • 11:54 UTC

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