State keeps an eye out fake cigarettes

Rapid City, S.D. - South Dakota smokers who cross the border to flee to the U.S. $ 1-Pack increase the tax on cigarettes is a violation of state law when they bring cigarettes back in the state. Bootlegging, if sufficiently large, may result in penalties and the loss of cigarettes. "Our statute says that the smuggling of cigarettes in South Dakota without tax stamps, and when arrested," said Michael Kenyon, director of property and special taxes for the South Dakota Department of Revenue in Pierre. "We want things and unstamped cigarettes is not in our catalog. Obviously, we are aware of this, usually the seller. We went to the house of someone else. Voters in November approved higher tobacco taxes, including a sharp increase tax on cigarettes $ 1.53 packs. The increase took effect on January 1. cigarettes entering the country without a tax stamp, South Dakota, are illegal, regardless of sex, carton or pack. People who were in more than 2000 cigarettes - or 10 cartons -- may also face a financial penalty. At the 10 cartons, the penalty will be $ 1.53 per Pack South Dakota tobacco tax, or $ 15.30 per carton, plus an additional penalty of 10 percent, or $ 1.53 per pack . In some cases, revenue officials may also try to regain the sales tax is not paid if the cigarettes were purchased in another state if the state does not have a tax of 4 percent sales tax in South Dakota. State law enforcement efforts now focused on finding that the outlets in South Dakota are selling cigarettes and other tobacco products that have been properly taxed and stamped. Kenyon said law enforcement agencies will continue to monitor the retail trade, but it is unclear when and whether that work will be extended to individuals. "Apparently We heard about it. We note that the law is, "he said. "As far as organs go, we're going to wait and see what the problem is. The increase in tax is less than one month." Per Pack Cigarette taxes in neighboring countries amounts to 60 cents in Wyoming, 44 cents in North Dakota, 64 cents in Nebraska, 36 cents in Iowa, $ 1.70 in Montana and $ 1.49 in Minnesota.