More than 41 tonnes of smuggled tobacco seized

TAG: 41 tonnes smuggled tobacco seized Guardia Civil Spanish cigarettes IVA special taxes laws Jaen Madrid tobacco shops tobacco distribution companies 400 kilos of tobacco rolling tobacco machines for cutting Poland Bangladesh

THE Guardia Civil, in collaboration with the Treasury Ministry, has seized more than 41 tonnes of tobacco in the largest tobacco seizure in Spanish history. The amount of tobacco is estimated to be enough to fill four million packets of cigarettes and has a market value of about €6,640,000.

Eleven members of the organisation have been arrested. They are being charged with smuggling and tax fraud, with the total amount of fraud adding up to €5,500,000 when taking into account IVA, special taxes and customs laws.

 

 

http://www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/news/on-euro-weekly-news/spain-news-in-english/135548-more-than-41-tonnes-of-smuggled-tobacco-seized