Transparency data

HMRC policy meetings with tobacco stakeholders: October to December 2020

Published 21 January 2021

HMRC officials’ meetings with tobacco stakeholders

From 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020

Meetings with Tobacco Manufacturers/Importers and Trade Associations

Date of meeting HMRC officials Organisation Industry officials’ titles Issues discussed
7 October 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association Trade Managers Regular meeting to discuss issues, as well as business readiness for the end of the Transition Period
14 October 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials British American Tobacco, Bull Brand, Gwaith & Hoggarth, Imperial Tobacco Limited, Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Japan Tobacco International, Karelia UK, Philip Morris International, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association; De La Rue Trade Managers; Project Manager Track and Trace
28 October 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials British American Tobacco, Bull Brand, Chancellor Tobacco (UK) Ltd, Gwaith & Hoggarth, Imperial Tobacco Limited, Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Japan Tobacco International, Karelia UK, Philip Morris International, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association; De La Rue Trade Managers; Project Manager Track and Trace
11 November 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials British American Tobacco, Bull Brand, Chancellor Tobacco (UK) Ltd, Gwaith & Hoggarth, Imperial Tobacco Limited, Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Japan Tobacco International, Karelia UK, Philip Morris International, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association; De La Rue Trade Managers; Project Manager Track and Trace
17 November 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Philip Morris International Trade Managers Free Ports
24 November 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association Trade Managers Regular meeting to discuss issues, as well as business readiness for the end of the Transition Period
25 November 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials British American Tobacco, Bull Brand, Chancellor Tobacco (UK) Ltd, Gwaith & Hoggarth, Imperial Tobacco Limited, Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Japan Tobacco International, Karelia UK, Philip Morris International, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association; De La Rue Trade Managers; Project Manager Track and Trace
2 December 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials British American Tobacco, Bull Brand, Chancellor Tobacco (UK) Ltd, Gwaith & Hoggarth, Imperial Tobacco Limited, Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Japan Tobacco International, Karelia UK, Philip Morris International, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association; De La Rue Trade Managers; Project Manager Track and Trace
16 December 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials British American Tobacco, Bull Brand, Chancellor Tobacco (UK) Ltd, Gwaith & Hoggarth, Imperial Tobacco Limited, Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council, Japan Tobacco International, Karelia UK, Philip Morris International, Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association; De La Rue Trade Managers; Project Manager Track and Trace

Meetings with other Tobacco Stakeholders

Date of meeting HMRC officials Organisation Industry officials’ titles Issues discussed
20 October 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Logistics businesses and trade associations Track & Trace project teams, Trade Associations representatives Implementation UK track and trace system
21 October 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Retail businesses and trade associations Track & Trace project teams, Trade Associations representatives Implementation UK track and trace system
22 October 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Travel retail businesses and trade associations Track & Trace project teams, Trade Associations representatives Implementation UK track and trace system
23 October 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Wholesale and Cash & Carry businesses and trade associations Track & Trace project teams, Trade Associations representatives Implementation UK track and trace system
8 December 2020 Excise and Environmental Taxes Design Policy officials Wholesale, retail, travel retail and logistics businesses, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Retailers, UK Travel Retail Forum Track & Trace project teams, Trade Associations representatives Implementation UK track and trace system - arrangement for Northern Ireland