The vaporis operation was launched this Friday with the expectation of seizing up to R$10 million in goods
This Friday (May 24, 2024), the Federal Revenue Service launched an operation to combat the illegal sale of electronic cigarettes. Called Operation Vaporis, the expectation is that between R$5 million and R$10 million worth of merchandise will be seized this Friday alone.
According to the Federal Revenue Service, this is the ostensible first stage of the operation with the aim of inspecting distributors and physical retail stores. The action involved 160 tax officials, who checked 32 establishments in the areas of Avenida Paulista and Rua 25 de Março, in São Paulo. The next stages of the operation will be focused on selling merchandise online, both through independent websites and social networks.
In addition to the seized products, the Tax Authority states that it aims to track the flow of money and hold those involved accountable. “The intention is to subsidize tax actions to collect evaded taxes and criminal actions for laundering resources obtained through illicit practices”says the Federal Revenue.
Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) has prohibited the sale, import and advertising of electronic cigarettes since 2009. In April 2024, Anvisa decided to maintain the ban of electronic cigarettes in Brazil.
Electronic cigarette is also commonly called vape, pod, e-cigar or e-pipe. The name “Vaporis” means steam in Latin and refers to the steam produced by the devices.
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