It was also decided to cancel the current pilot for labeling and traceability of alcoholic beverages. This was reported by the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
On September 16 this year, under the chairmanship of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Smailov, a regular meeting on labeling and traceability of goods in the Republic of Kazakhstan was held.
In particular, the issues of implementation of a pilot project on labeling and traceability of dairy products, tobacco and alcoholic beverages were considered.
During the meeting, First Deputy Prime Minister A. Smailov noted that the product labeling system carries a certain burden to retail sellers, small businesses.
“Following the meeting, the Ministry of Finance was instructed to continue labeling tobacco products only at the level of manufacturers / importers and wholesalers. At the same time, it will be enough for retail sellers to confirm the receipt of goods in the information system of the Single Labeling Operator without purchasing and using 2D scanners. This eliminates the additional financial and administrative burden on small businesses, ”the State Revenue Committee said.
It was also decided to cancel the current pilot for labeling and traceability of alcoholic beverages, while unscrupulous market participants and illegal products will be identified through tax and civil control.
The National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken" fully supported the decisions voiced during this meeting.
At the same time, in order to protect consumers from the consumption of counterfeit products, the Ministry of Trade and Integration was instructed to strengthen the explanatory work on the positive aspects of the system of labeling and traceability of goods.