EXCISE STAMPS MARKED "2009" TO BE PUT IN USE IN ARMENIA FROM DECEMBER 10
Noyan Tapan
Dec 11, 2008
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 11 sitting, the
Armenian government made a decision to put in use excise stamps marked
"2009" for marking alcoholic drinks and cigarettes made in Armenia
– starting from December 10, 2008. It was also decided to withdraw
from use the excise stamps marked "2004" and "2005" for marking some
goods made in Armenia and liable to excise tax – starting from January
1, 2009.
By the decision, starting from October 1, 2009, the sale of cigarettes
made in Armenia and marked with excise stamps with marking "2004"
as well as alcoholic drinks made in Armenia and marked with excise
stamps with marking "2005" will be prohibited in Armenia.
According to the RA Government Information and PR Department, the
chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee was instructed to approve
the order of withdrawal and destruction of unused and/or damaged
excise stamps marked "2004" and "2005" for marking goods made in
Armenia and to ensure the implementation of this work by April 1, 2009.