Various goods worth BAM 53,000 seized in three separate operations

Officials of the Indirect Taxation Authority seized various goods worth BAM 53,000 in several separate operations in the areas of Kalesija, Bijeljina, and Orašje.

Authorized officials of the Indirect Taxation Authority, Group for Prevention of Smuggling and Contraventions, Regional Center Tuzla, based on several months of operational work in cooperation with police officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tuzla Canton, Police Administration Kalesija, searched a passenger vehicle owned by N.I. as well as a family house and auxiliary buildings, all in accordance with the instructions of the Prosecutor's Office of BiH and the orders of the Court of BiH.

During the searches, finely cut tobacco without excise stamps was found, with a market value of approximately BAM 43,000.

Based on operational information, officials of the Border Police, Tuzla Canton Bijeljina, and officials of the Indirect Taxation Authority, Group for Prevention of Smuggling and Contraventions, Regional Center Tuzla, searched business premises in the Bijeljina area based on an order from the Basic Court in Bijeljina. During this operation, goods of foreign origin were seized, consisting of food products worth BAM 6,000.

While conducting enhanced control of the movement of goods and passengers at the Orašje Border Crossing, officials of the Indirect Taxation Authority, Regional Center Tuzla, Group for Prevention of Smuggling and Contraventions, in cooperation with customs officials, inspected a vehicle. During this inspection, with the help of specialized vehicle inspection equipment, donated through the EXBS program by the Government of the USA, undeclared goods were found, consisting of 345 spinners. The value of the temporarily seized goods is BAM 4,000.

Against the perpetrators of the described illegal activities, in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Customs Contraventions of BiH, a request for initiating misdemeanor proceedings will be filed before the competent court.

The Indirect Taxation Authority of BiH invites all citizens to report any form of customs or VAT evasion to our open line 080 02 06 07. We also invite all citizens, as well as all taxpayers who have had any unpleasant experiences with customs officers or tax inspectors of the Indirect Taxation Authority, to report them to the open line. All calls are free and completely anonymous.