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Size of Irish Illegal Cigarette Market

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  • 15-01-2009 3:28pm
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    Abraham
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    Seems to me there's a thriving black market in illegal cigarettes which have been smuggled into Ireland without the duty being paid. Discussed this recently with a number of associates and discovered that most of them (about 10) buy their ciggies from area dealers who operate with some sort of network system around the city. There must be a massive loss to revenue if the scale is so widespread as it seems to be.

    Been told by a Glaswegian that some years ago, the Customs authorities in Glasgow counted the cigarette packets after a Rangers/Celtic game and discovered that 60% of the empty cig packets ( a van load ) picked up after the game were of the smuggled variety.

    Soccer jokes and jibes aside, that is a shocking situation if true.


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    Tipsy Mac
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    I suppose it's one benefit of the EU, free movement of goods.


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    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    I suppose it's one benefit of the EU, free movement of goods.

    The EU does not exempt the payment of duty for people sellign goods. It's illegal.


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