US EditionThe Government Will Be Breathing Down the Neck of Kiosk Owners After Widespread Violations of the Law
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The inspection is being extended after errors, fraud and violations were found in 138 out of 140 kiosks this year.
Inspections against selected kiosks reveal extensive crime and black economy in parts of the industry. This is evidence of a corrupt culture, says Minister of Taxation Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen.
The government has chosen to extend the inspection of kiosks until 2028, after problems were found in 138 out of 140 inspected kiosks in 2025. This was stated by the Ministry of Taxation in a press release. The inspections revealed fraud, illegal goods and crime, which included weapons behind the counter, thousands of illegal nicotine sachets, the drug GHB - also known as "fantasy" or "G" - and hidden cash stores. In Copenhagen, the authorities …
During the year, the authorities have carried out major inspections of kiosks in the country's major cities, and the results paint a bleak picture of an industry riddled with crime and a massive black economy.
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