YEREVAN, AUGUST 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the RA Law on Excise Tax, the Armenian government made a decision at its sitting on August 10 to put in circulation excise stamps "Tobacco" and "Alcoholic Drinks" dated "2007" for marking the tobacco products and alcoholic drinks imported into Armenia. NT was informed about it from the RA Government Information and PR Department. It was decided that in case of availability of excise stamps dated "2006", the importers of cigarettes and alcoholic drinks may be also given excise stamps dated "2006". The decision applies to relations that will arise starting from August 15. Making additions to the RA government's decision No. 662 of October 26, 1999, on marking some goods, which are produced in Armenia or imported into Armenia and are subject to excise taxation, with excise stamps of new type, the government in particular approved the re-marking order of the importers' remaining stock of goods marked with excise stamps dated "2004". Another addition stipulates that starting October 1, 2006, the sale of goods imported into Armenia and marked with excise stamps dated "2004" is forbidden. It was also decided to approve the order of writing off and desposing of unused or damaged excise stamps dated "2004" until September 1, 2006, and to ensure the implementation of this work.

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