Excise stamp

The excise stamp is nothing more than one of the varieties of the fiscal stamp. It is used to pay excise duty, which is mandatory for specific types of goods. Examples of these products include wine and tobacco. The excise stamp is a tool that allows state authorities to determine whether such producers distribute the goods without paying mandatory sums. It also gives the buyer information, through which we can conclude on the quality of the products purchased. The excise stamp is used not only in Russia, but also in many other countries.

Once upon a time in our country excise parcels were used. The boxes were sealed by them so that it was impossible to make a discovery without violating the integrity of the protective equipment. Today, excise packs are still used in Bulgaria, Canada, the United States, and others.

Excise stamps for alcohol and other goods in our country appeared around the middle of the century before last. In 1994, excise stamps were introduced throughout the country. To date, excise labeling should be in due course subjected to wine and vodka products, alcohol, tobacco products, as well as tobacco itself. In principle, the ban on the sale of goods without such a mark has been in force since 1995.

The excise stamp is nothing more than a document of state reporting, which certifies that the goods were manufactured legally, and there are no violations of the law in this case, as well as during its sale. This brand is also a carrier of special automated information.

What can be said about whether an excise stamp helps to prevent illegal entrepreneurship, as well as selling underground products. First of all it is worth noting that it is for the state to get a lot of money for itself. The bottom line is that certain goods have a very low cost price. A vivid example of this is alcohol. The real cost of a bottle of vodka is about twenty times lower than the one by which it is released. With such high prices, manufacturers are trying to get back the money they gave to the state for the right to engage in their activities.

The sums of excise duties are indeed often prohibitive. Let's note, that, raising them, the state raises the prices for alcohol. This method is sometimes used not only to replenish the pockets of officials, but also to take certain measures to prevent the fight against alcoholism.

The excise mark is checked using the most modern devices. In general, it has many distinctive signs and protective means. However, it is worth noting that many excise stamps for some reason can still be easily peeled off the product. Of course, the gluing of excise stamps is the simplest way of transferring goods produced in the underground to the market. Criminal liability for this kind of violation is foreseen.