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Authorities of the Ministry of Finance and the Cabinet of Security reported on the destruction of 7, 618,040 cigarettes smuggled into El Salvador. Finance Minister Jerson Posada reported that cigarette units, which have no health regulations, are equivalent to 10.28 tons valued at more than $2.1 million, which includes taxes not paid, storage and fines. AUTHORITIES AUTHORITIES ANOMINATE DESTRUCTION OF CONTRABTING CITIZENS TONSAuthorities of the …
The government of President Nayib Bukele continues to fight the criminal structures that affect public finances through smuggling. On Tuesday, authorities reported the destruction of 7,618,040 units of cigarettes, equivalent to 10.28 tons, with an approximate value of 2.1 million dollars in taxes, storage and fines. The announcement was made [...] The post Authorities destroy more than 10 tons of cigarettes seized under the Anti- Smuggling Plan …
Día a Día News El Salvador–The General Customs Directorate began the first cigarette destruction campaign of the year on Tuesday, seizing 7,618,040 units, equivalent to 10.28 tons with a total value of more than $2.1 million. The process is being carried out at the Geocycle plant in Metapán, Santa Ana, following safe and environmentally friendly protocols. Authorities indicated that the seized products do not comply with health regulations and p…
“These cigarettes seized by the evasion of around $2.1 million are not just commodities, they are a direct threat to the health of our people because they have no health regulation at all,” said the Ministry of Finance, Jerson Posada. Cigarette units are equivalent to 10.28 tons valued at more than $2.1 million, including taxes that have not been paid, storage and fines. More than ten tons of cigarettes will be transferred to the facilities of t…
Cigarettes represent an escape of about 2.1 million dollars. EL SALVADOR.- El Salvador’s Customs Department announced the beginning of the first cigarette destruction of the year, corresponding to a seizure of 10.28 tons, equivalent to 7.6 million units, valued at more than $2.1 million. “These seized cigarettes are not simply goods, they are a direct threat to people’s health because they have no health regulation whatsoever,” said Finance Mini…
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