TSTF 2027 · Madrid

Protecting excise revenue. Combating illicit trade. Securing supply chains.

The global meeting place for revenue and customs authorities, regulators and industry to share expertise, explore technologies and advance excise revenue protection, authentication and traceability.

  • 5–7 April 2027
  • Madrid, Spain
Register your place Submit a paperITSA Awards nominations
01 · DelegatesRegister now →Government delegates attend free of charge. 02 · SpeakersCall for papers →Submit your abstract to present in Madrid. 03 · IndustrySponsor or exhibit →Around 20 booths alongside the conference hall.
About the forum

Governments lose billions to illicit trade every year.

Governments lose billions in revenue every year through illicit trade, counterfeiting and tax evasion. Excise duties on tobacco, alcohol and other regulated products are a vital source of public revenue, making effective systems for monitoring production, securing supply chains and ensuring tax compliance more important than ever.

Tax stamps remain an important tool for revenue protection, authentication and traceability. But today's excise control systems extend well beyond the stamp itself, combining physical and digital security, production monitoring, unique identification, data integration and enforcement technologies to provide greater visibility and control throughout the supply chain.

The Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum (TSTF) brings together revenue and customs authorities, policymakers, enforcement agencies, security printers, technology providers and industry experts to exchange experience, examine emerging challenges and explore practical solutions for securing excise revenue and combating illicit trade.

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Illicit trade and enforcement

Understanding the scale and impact of illicit trade, and strengthening national and international cooperation, intelligence and enforcement.

Revenue assurance and programme effectiveness

Examining how governments design, implement and evaluate excise control programmes, including procurement, operational performance, revenue gains and return on investment.

Technology, authentication and traceability

Exploring physical and digital authentication, production monitoring, direct marking, track and trace, data integration and emerging technologies for supply chain security.

Government experiences and best practice

Learning from real-world programmes across different countries and product sectors, including implementation challenges, lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

Who should attend

The entire excise control ecosystem, in one room.

Government and enforcement

  • Revenue agencies and issuing authorities
  • Customs and excise officials
  • Law enforcement
  • Investigative services
  • Tobacco and alcohol regulators
  • Anti-counterfeiting and IP organisations

Industry and solution providers

  • Excisable goods manufacturers and distributors
  • Tax stamp and track-and-trace system makers
  • Security printers and integrators
  • Labelling and packaging converters
  • Substrate, authentication and serialisation suppliers
  • Data management and systems integrators

International organisations, policy and research

  • International financial institutions and development organisations
  • Intergovernmental organisations and NGOs
  • Public health and tobacco control organisations
  • Academic institutions and research centres
  • Excise tax policy and illicit trade researchers
  • Independent policy, tax administration and enforcement experts
TSTF 2025 in numbers
165Delegates
44Countries represented
84Organisations
24Government agencies

Inside the last forum

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Programme outline

Three days of insight, experience and innovation in excise control and traceability.

Mon 5 AprilPre-conference day
Interactive workshops

In-depth, practical sessions exploring key challenges in excise administration, programme design, procurement, authentication and traceability. 
Opportunities for focused discussion and exchange of experience with experts and fellow participants.

Exhibition opening and welcome cocktail reception
Tue 6 AprilDay 1
Policy, enforcement and revenue assurance

Examining the scale and impact of illicit trade, evolving government priorities, regulatory approaches and strategies for strengthening excise control. 

Government experiences, programme effectiveness and lessons learned from implementation.

Conference dinner and ITSA Awards ceremony
Wed 7 AprilDay 2
Technology, implementation and the future of traceability

Exploring advances in authentication, production monitoring, digital traceability, data integration and supply chain security. 

Practical case studies, emerging technologies and opportunities to improve programme performance across different product sectors.

Farewell drinks
Programme advisory committee

Shaped by government experience and industry expertise

The TSTF 2027 programme is being developed with guidance from an international advisory committee bringing together revenue and customs authorities and industry experts.

Representing countries at different stages of excise control and traceability development, the committee helps identify priority issues, share practical experience and ensure the programme reflects the challenges and opportunities facing governments and industry.

Organisations represented on the committee include:

  • Administração Geral Tributária (AGT)

    Angola

  • African Tax Administration Forum

    South Africa

  • Canada Revenue Agency

    Canada

  • Canadian Bank Note Company

    Canada

  • Ghana Revenue Authority

    Ghana

  • Jordan Customs

    Jordan

  • Kenya Revenue Authority

    Kenya

  • Kosovo Customs

    Kosovo

  • Luminescence Sun Chemical Security

    United Kingdom

  • Malawi Revenue Authority

    Malawi

  • Mauritius Revenue Authority

    Mauritius

  • Ministry of Finance

    Paraguay

  • Public Health Agency of Sweden

    Sweden

  • Régie de Contrôle et d'Estampage de Kinshasa

    Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • SICPA

    Switzerland

  • South African Revenue Service (SARS)

    South Africa

  • Tax Administration – Jamaica

    Jamaica

  • Uganda Revenue Authority

    Uganda

  • Zambia Revenue Authority

    Zambia

Nominations close

Sunday 31 January 2027

3 months, 1 week left

Submit a nominationGuidelines and criteria (PDF)
ITSA Awards · presented at TSTF 2027

Excellence in Tax Stamp and Traceability Awards

Celebrating innovation, achievement and best practice in excise control and traceability.

The inaugural International Tax Stamp, Authentication and Traceability Awards recognise outstanding achievements by government authorities in protecting excise revenue, combating illicit trade and strengthening supply chain security through tax stamps, authentication, production monitoring and track and trace.

The awards celebrate successful programmes, innovative approaches and measurable results, providing an opportunity for governments to showcase their achievements and share valuable lessons with their international counterparts.

While primarily dedicated to recognising government authorities, the awards also acknowledge the contribution of technology providers, security printers and other industry partners.

Nominations are open to eligible organisations worldwide, with winners announced and awards presented at the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum in Madrid, 5–7 April 2027.

About the ITSA Awards

  1. 01

    Best Tax Stamp Design and Security

    Excellence in the design and production of a physical tax stamp or fiscal marking solution.

  2. 02

    Best Public/Consumer Engagement Programme

    Engaging the public in identifying legitimate products and reporting illicit ones.

  3. 03

    Best Outcomes

    A programme that has delivered significant and demonstrable results.

  4. 04

    Best Technology Innovation

    Technology improving the effectiveness, security or integrity of excise control.

  5. 05

    Best Policy and Enforcement Framework

    A new or substantially enhanced policy, legislative or regulatory framework in force.

What delegates say
“Very informative. Learned a lot during the panel discussions. The evening dinner event was fabulous. Ran exceptionally smooth. Great conference for exchange of ideas between industry and revenue authorities.”
— Venture Global
“I was very impressed with the organisation of the conference and speakers. We have learnt a lot and will have much to consider when South Africa develops our own system and stamps.”
South African Revenue Service
“TSTF provided insights on different scenarios where illicit trade can be minimised by the adoption of AI technology and system intergration. The conference provided informative presentations and table discussions that allowed the discussion of many ideas.”
Tanzania Revenue Authority
“The conference exceeded my expectations. The information presented by speakers gave a balanced view of the traceability landscape as well as opening my mind to what is ahead for the Tax Stamp industry.”
Tax Administration Jamaica
Delegate fees

Government delegates attend free.

Special rates for state enterprises, ITSA members and subscribers to Tax Stamp & Authentication News.

Pre-conference workshop

Free for government delegates and ITSA members.

GBP 450
Register now
Revenue authority – first two delegates

Representatives of finance ministries, revenue, customs and excise authorities, enforcement and other government agencies, at a federal, national, state or provincial level. Not state-owned production enterprises (they qualify for the state enterprise rate).

 Free
Revenue authority – additional delegate GBP 1,350
State enterprise delegate

100% state-owned enterprises, such as printers, systems integrators or other suppliers. State enterprises that subscribe to Tax Stamp & Authentication News get a further 10% discount.

 GBP 1,950
ITSA member

Active members of the International Tax Stamp, Authentication & Traceability Association.

 GBP 2,240
Tax Stamp & Authentication News subscriber

An active subscription to the newsletter is required.

 GBP 2,520
Standard delegate GBP 2,800
Sponsorship & exhibition

Put your solution in front of the decision makers.

Receptions, breaks and farewell drinks all take place in the exhibition area to maximise booth visitors.

Platinum

Sold out

A flexible-sized booth (max. 6×2m) with three delegates, sponsorship of the cocktail reception or the conference dinner (additional charges apply), a guaranteed presentation (subject to the programme's criteria) and a promotional gift to delegates.

Diamond

Sold out

A flexible-sized booth (max. 6×2m) with three delegates, sponsorship of the cocktail reception or the conference dinner (additional charges apply), a guaranteed presentation (subject to the programme's criteria) and a promotional gift to delegates.

Gold

GBP 14,000

One exhibition booth (max. 5×2m) with two delegates and priority consideration to giving a presentation (subject to the programme's criteria).

Plus one of:
  • Conference bagsThe sponsor to meet the cost of equipping these.
  • Conference proceedings and App
  • LanyardsThe sponsor to meet the cost of equipping these.
  • Lunches and refreshment breaks
  • Seat covers with company logoThe sponsor to meet the cost of equipping these.
  • Security name badgesThe sponsor to meet the cost of equipping these.
  • Speaker giftsThe sponsor to meet the cost of equipping these.

Silver

GBP 10,500

One exhibition booth (max. 4×2m) with one delegate and priority consideration to giving a presentation (subject to the programme's criteria).

Plus one of:
  • Conference pads and pensThe sponsor will be responsible for providing these items.
  • Farewell drinks
Standard booth · 3×2m

Allows space to display equipment and products or hold seated discussions. Includes a hard-walled booth with power, information counter and chairs, one full conference delegate, and a listing on the website and in the printed programme.

GBP 7,500
Mini booth · 2×1m

A cost-effective option for smaller companies that only want to display literature and have a representative on the stand. Includes a hard-walled booth with power, information counter and chairs, one full conference delegate, and a listing on the website and in the printed programme.

GBP 5,000
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting?

Sam Burns · [email protected]

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Madrid, Spain

The venue will be announced soon. Delegates arrange their own travel and accommodation; a special room rate will be available through the official reservation page.

Beware of unsolicited hotel offersOnly book through the official reservation page. We never share delegate details with housing companies or travel agents.

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