Written question asked by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Tobacco: Smuggling
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases have been referred to HMRC for civil sanctions by Trading Standards teams for non-compliance with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system since July 2023; how many of those referrals resulted in a civil sanction; and what the value was of those civil sanctions.
- Answer
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has received 1,034 referrals from Trading Standards relating to non-compliance with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system. To date, 569 referrals have resulted in financial penalties being issued, with a total value of £3,497,500. This reflects cases where HMRC's casework has concluded; other referrals remain under review or are continuing through the compliance process.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 15729
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- ICT Fines Tobacco Revenue and Customs Smuggling Trading standards
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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