Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tbilisi | Georgia

2-4 October 2023

 

Concentrated very much on the core questions for tax stamps. The hotel and conference conditions were very charming. It was a great experience.

Portuguese Mint – Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tbilisi | Georgia

2-4 October 2023

 

The forum has significantly brought together the needs of stamp users (government agencies) and producers of stamps and providers of integrated solutions. The government forum is particularly useful.

Kenya Revenue Authority

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tbilisi | Georgia

2-4 October 2023

 

This event has been an eye-opening experience for me with a lot of new information, providing another area of opportunity for our country. The sky is certainly the limit for new innovation and technological advances to efficiently fight illicit trade.

Rwanda Revenue Authority

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tbilisi | Georgia

2-4 October 2023

 

Some great presentations about the benefits of tax stamps. Especially good for Optel to see how we can propose our vision solutions as a leader in pharma to a new market which is growing at an exceptional rate.

Optel Group

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tbilisi | Georgia

2-4 October 2023

 

The conference was a huge success. The themes and subjects discussed were very well delivered, with more complex aspects discussed at Introductory level.

Rwanda Revenue Authority

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About the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Excise duty on tobacco, spirits, wine, beer and other excisable goods is an important source of revenue for governments. This income is, however, under threat from the illicit trade in all these goods – whether in the form of contraband, counterfeiting or tax evasion.

Governments, which are losing billions each year in lost revenues, can protect themselves and this valuable source of revenue by deploying tax stamps as a vehicle for tax collection and proof of payment. And the same vehicle, in providing proof of authenticity and secure track and trace, also protects the interests of other stakeholders, including economic operators, consumers and public health bodies.

The objective of the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum is to bring together government excise and customs agencies, investigators and law enforcement, regulators, cigarette, alcohol and other excisable product manufacturers and distributors, security printers, supply chain specialists and integrators, suppliers of authentication and serialisation technologies, and systems integrators – to hear about and discuss the latest developments in tax stamp and traceability systems and learn from one another about requirements, best practice and potential solutions.

 

Topics Covered Typically Include:

  • The problems of illicit trade and its devastating impact
  • National and international initiatives to provide solutions combining technology, policing and effective enforcement
  • Case studies demonstrating the successful implementation of tax stamp and traceability programmes
  • Practical technology-based countermeasures to aid authentication, fiscal verification and supply chain security
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Who Should Attend the Forum?

  • Revenue agencies and issuing authorities
  • Customs and excise officials
  • Law enforcement agencies
  • Investigative services
  • Tobacco and alcohol regulators
  • Anti-counterfeiting and IP organisations
  • Manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers of tobacco, alcohol and other excisable products
  • Tax stamp and track and trace system and equipment manufacturers
  • Security printers and integrators
  • Labelling companies and packaging converters
  • Suppliers of security substrates, authentication and serialisation technologies
  • Data management specialists and systems integrators

Programme Outline

Pre-Conference Seminars

Our pre-conference workshops enable you to gain an in-depth understanding of a topical issue.

Exhibition Opening & Welcome Cocktail Reception

General Sessions

The first day of the conference is dedicated to exploring the bigger picture, discussing the principal drivers behind government policy and regulation as well as best practice in developing and enforcing tax stamp programmes.

Evening Dinner

General Sessions

On day two we take a more in-depth view of the specific authentication and supply chain security solutions available, as well as the practical implementation of these in tax stamp programmes around the world.

Farewell Drinks

Monday 2 October – 09h00 to 12h00

What’s Next for the International Tax Stamp Standard?

Come to this workshop to have your say on the next version of the international tax stamp standard.

In 2018 the International Standards Organisation (ISO) published ISO 22382, ‘Guidelines for the content, security, issuance and examination of excise tax stamps’. This standard is primarily intended as guidance for tax stamp issuers – including specifiers and designers – but it has proven useful to suppliers in facilitating their discussions with customers. Some revenue agencies have already referred to ISO 22382 in their requests for proposals.

It is ISO procedure to review a standard every five years, so this standard is now due for review.

The review is the opportunity to update and improve the standard based on the experience of its first years since publication and to incorporate new developments. The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA), which contributed to the development of the standard, has launched a preliminary consultation with stakeholders to learn their view of the standard and – more importantly – how it should be improved through this review.

The Project Leader for this review is Ian Lancaster, who will therefore lead this workshop. He will present a draft of the proposed changes so that you – if you attend this workshop – can give your views and ideas on what should be changed, taken out of, or added to the standard.

This will also be your chance to consider not only how to improve this guidance standard, but whether there should be a corollary compliance standard for tax stamp suppliers, ie. so that suppliers can be certified as meeting the requirements of that standard, making it easier for customers to know that their chosen supplier is indeed suitable as a security stamp supplier.

All stakeholders in the tax stamp environment – revenue agencies, tax stamp issuers, stamp producers and suppliers, component producers and tax stamp inspectors – should have their say, so come to this workshop to contribute and hear others’ views on the next version of this important international standard.

Admission is free for government authorities and ITSA members.

Making Your Hotel Reservation

Delegates are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation.

Booking Your Stay

The online booking is currently not available, watch this space in order to benefit from the special Reconnaissance International rate.

Contact Details

20 Telavi Street
Tbilisi 0103
Georgia
+995 322 77 20 20
Website

Beware of Unsolicited Offers

Delegates should only book their accommodation using the official reservation page when it becomes available – and not through any other agent.

Disreputable companies (such as Trade Show Housing) have been known to approach delegates with unauthorised offers – and these companies cannot be trusted.

Such companies have not been endorsed by us – and we never share delegate information with any housing company or travel agent. All unsolicited offers should be ignored.

If you have any questions or concerns about the hotel arrangements, contact the conference team:
events@reconnaissance-intl.com
+44 (0)1932 785 680

Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace

Delegate Fees

Government representatives can attend the conference free of charge – while special rates are available to state enterprise subsidiaries, , International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) members and subscribers to Tax Stamp & Traceability News.

Further discounts apply for early registration – ends on 01 June 2023

Ends 01 Jun 2023

After 01 Jun 2023

Standard Delegate

 

EUR 2,250

EUR 2,500

State Enterprise Delegate 1

EUR 1,550

EUR 1,700

Subscriber to Tax Stamp & Traceability News 2

EUR 2,050

EUR 2,250

ITSA Member 3

EUR 1,800

EUR 2,000

Government First Two Delegates 4

Free of charge

Free of charge

Government Additional Delegate 4

EUR 1,150

EUR 1,250

1. State Enterprise Delegate – Applies to 100% state-owned enterprises, such as printers, systems integrators or other suppliers. State enterprises that subscribe to Tax Stamp & Traceability News are also entitled to an additional 10% discount
2. Subscriber to Tax Stamp & Traceability News – Includes a 10% discount on the standard delegate rate
3. ITSA Member – Includes a 20% discount on the standard delegate rate
4. Government Delegate (Revenue Authorities) – Applies to representatives from revenue, customs, enforcement and other government agencies – at a federal, national, state or provincial level

Pre-Conference Workshop Fees

There is an additional charge to attend our pre-conference workshop. Government delegates and ITSA members can attend for free.

Government – ITSA

All Other Delegates

Pre-Conference Workshop

Free of charge

EUR 350

Delegate Fees

Government representatives can attend the conference free of charge – while special rates are available to state enterprise subsidiaries, ITSA members and subscribers to Tax Stamp & Traceability News.

Further discounts apply for early registration – ends on 01 June 2023

Standard Delegate

Ends 01 Jun 2023

After 01 Jun 2023

EUR 2,250

EUR 2,500

State Enterprise Delegate

Ends 01 Jun 2023

After 01 Jun 2023

EUR 1,550

EUR 1,700

State Enterprise Delegate – Applies to 100% state-owned enterprises, such as printers, systems integrator or other suppliers. State enterprises that subscribe to Tax Stamp & Traceability News are also entitled to an additional 10% discount

Subscriber to Tax Stamp & Traceability News

Ends 01 Jun 2023

After 01 Jun 2023

EUR 2,050

EUR 2,250

Subscriber to Tax Stamp & Traceability News – Includes a 10% discount on the standard delegate rate

ITSA Member

Ends 01 Jun 2023

After 01 Jun 2023

EUR 1,800

EUR 2,000

ITSA Member – Includes a 20% discount on the standard delegate rate

Government First Two Delegates

Ends 01 Jun 2023

After 01 Jun 2023

Free of charge

Free of charge

Government Delegate (Revenue Authorities) – Applies to representatives from revenue, customs , enforcement and other government agencies – at a federal, national, state or provincial level

Government Additional Delegate

Ends 01 Jun 2023

After 01 Jun 2023

EUR 1,150

EUR 1,250

Government Delegate (Revenue Authorities) – Applies to representatives from revenue, customs , enforcement and other government agencies – at a federal, national, state or provincial level

Pre-Conference Workshop Fees

There is an additional charge to attend our pre-conference workshop. Government delegates and ITSA members can attend for free.

All Other Delegates

Pre-Conference Workshop

EUR 350