The State Revenue has made a special operation since May 20 to contain the irregular sale of cigarettes of foreign origin. The actions have already taken place in the municipalities of Varginha, Montes Claros, Governador Valadares, Poços de Caldas, Uberaba, Uberlândia, Juiz de Fora, Divinópolis and continue this Wednesday in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte. In the morning, inspectors from the agency seized cigars at a tobacconist in Bairro Lourdes, in the Center-South region of the capital. So far, irregularities have been found in 64 establishments.

Source: EM Digital (10/06)

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Rio - In these times of crisis, when the country is investigating Petrolão, with an estimated value of R $ 80 billion in deviations, there are equally scandalous numbers that are going unnoticed by many people. Brazil loses R $ 100 billion annually to smuggling. Smuggling is a crime and involves or is part of the corruption process that plagues Brazil. To attack it is to put an end to institutionalized corruption. Moreover, today Brazil needs resources for the growth of the economy, and investing in the fight against smuggling is an efficient and low cost means to increase tax collection.

There are two ways for a government to collect more taxes: increase the rate of products or increase the tax base. Today, the first one is used, which is leading the low-income population to consume contraband products, cheaper because they do not pay taxes and without control.

Source: O Dia (04/06)

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For more information on actions to combat smuggling, visit:www.naoaocontrabando.com.br