HMRC policy meetings with tobacco stakeholders: October to December 2024
Published 30 January 2025
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1. HMRC officials’ meetings with tobacco stakeholders
From 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024
1.1 Meetings with tobacco manufacturers/importers and trade associations
| Date of meeting | HMRC officials | Organisation | Industry officials’ titles | Issues discussed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Gawith Hoggarth | Director | Track and Trace |
| 14 October 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Hunters & Frankau Limited | Executive Chairman, Trade Manager | Track and Trace |
| 15 October 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Barkers of Harrogate | Directors | Track and Trace |
| 17 October 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Tor Imports Limited | Managing Director, Strategic Partner Manager | Track and Trace |
| 23 October 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Gawith Hoggarth, Tor Imports Limited; Barkers of Harrogate, Hunters & Frankau Limited, McCrystal’s (Leicester) Ltd, Ritmeester Cigars UK Limited, Bright Leaf Distribution Limited | Director General; Directors; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 31 October 2024 | Excise Policy Officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC) | Director General | Regular meeting of the Joint Excise Consultation Group (JECG) |
| 12 November 2024 | Vaping Policy Officials | British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands Plc, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris Ltd | Managers | Response to Vaping Products Consultation and discussion on the technical consultation on additional compliance measures |
| 27 November 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC); Gawith Hoggarth, Tor Imports Limited; Barkers of Harrogate, Hunters & Frankau Limited, McCrystal’s (Leicester) Ltd, Ritmeester Cigars UK Limited, Bright Leaf Distribution Limited | Director General; Directors; Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
| 11 December 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Phillip Morris Ltd | Trade Managers | Track and Trace |
1.2 Meetings with other tobacco stakeholders
| Date of meeting | HMRC officials | Organisation | Industry officials’ titles | Issues discussed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Major Retailers | Delivery Managers | Track and Trace |
| 5 November 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Major Retailers | Delivery Managers | Track and Trace |
| 3 December 2024 | Vaping Policy Officials | Tax Agent representing British American Tobacco | Director, Head of Tax Policy | Vaping Products Duty and the technical consultation on additional compliance measures |
| 17 December 2024 | Tobacco Policy Officials | Major Retailers | Delivery Managers | Track and Trace |