Two raids in regional NSW and VIC saw authorities seize and destroy over $18.5 million worth of tobacco. News.com.au reported a tobacco crop of around seven hectares in NSW was taken, and a similar amount was seized from a Victorian property. ATO assistant commissioner Peter Vujanic said the total illicit tobacco raid is worth around …
Two men were recently charged after reportedly importing 1.1 million illegal cigarettes. The two men falsely declared the cigarettes as black tea through Melbourne Airport. The Herald Sun reported that the haul was worth more than $10 million. The cigarettes were imported via multiple air cargo shipments, across from the United Arab Emirates. Colin Drysdale, …
Following a raid on a northern Victorian farm, Australian Taxation Officers (ATO) have seized 17 tonnes of illegal tobacco.
Revelations that illicit tobacco may be helping to fund international terrorist networks have been met with support from the P&C sector.
