TTTC6200 | The role of Trading Standards in compliance

Trading Standards officers carry out enforcement action at retail level premises. Where non-compliance with the Track and Trace regulations is detected, they are now able to refer cases into HMRC to make decisions about:

• issuing penalties

• the amount of the penalty and

• any other sanction, such as removal of Economic Operator ID (EOID)

This approach supports enforcement through targeting those who play a key role in street-level distribution of illicit tobacco.Referral to HMRC is an additional tool for Trading Standards who may also pursue their existing options such as prosecution for labelling and trademark offences.