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INDICTMENT ISSUED AGAINST ESAD ŠESTO (1970)
17.01.2013. 14:58The accused Esad Šesto is charged to have, on June 27, 2012 at the town market in Jablanica, displayed and put on sale excise products i.e. raw coffee and fine-cut tobacco that were not labeled with excise stamps, which is contrary to Article 25 of the Law on Excise in BiH ("Official Gazette" No. 49/09) hence the goods were temporarily seized by the officials of the Indirect Taxation Authority.
The accused Esad Šesto is charged to have put into circulation excisable products that were not labeled with control and tax stamps in the manner prescribed by the legislation of BiH, thereby committing the criminal offense of Illicit trade in Excise Products under Article 210a of the Criminal Code of BiH.
The indictment was forwarded to the Court of BiH for confirmation.
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