Tax Justice SA Welcomes Stronger Action Against Illicit Cigarette Trade

Tax Justice South Africa has welcomed recent commitments to intensify the fight against the country’s growing illicit cigarette market. Speaking before Parliament’s Health Portfolio Committee, Tax Justice founder Yusuf Abramjee said that SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter outlined a comprehensive enforcement plan to rebuild capacity and impose tougher penalties on offenders. Police officials also emphasised the need for minimum sentences to deter criminal syndicates operating in the trade. “The rapid scaling […]