Smuggled cigarettes from Eastern Europe causes 100 Million Euros ($144 Million) in tax revenue losses in Ireland each year as an estimated 38 Million cigarettes are smuggled through the Dublin Airport each year.
Category: Business Security
Data and statistics on money laundering, corruption, and alcohol and cigarette smuggling activities.
Cigarette seizures in Singapore in 2007
.6 million packets of contraband cigarettes were taken off the black market by authorities in Singapore in 2007. 1.2 million packs were seized in 2006, and 360,000 packs were seized in 2005.
Price of Illegal Tax Free Cigarette Packs in Singapore
In 2006, a contraband pack of cigarettes that was smuggled into Singapore to avoid taxes cost $3.15, compared to the $7 price for a legally bought pack. The fine for purchasing one contraband pack was $127. (All dollars in US value).
Earnings of corrupt Mexican Custom Officials
According to the Washington Post, corrupt Mexican Customs Officials can earn up to $1 million for allowing large shipments of guns to be smuggled into Mexico.
Fake Alcohol Portion of Russia's Market
Counterfeit alcohol makes up to 40 percent of all alcohol sales in Russia.
Number of Deaths in Russia From Driving Fake Alcohol
42,000 people die every year in Russia from drinking counterfeit alcohol Source: Steven Eke, “Fake Russian alcohol ‘kills many’”, BBC News, June 23, 2006.
Price of a Counterfeit Bottle of Vodka in Russia
A counterfeit bottle of alcohol is offered as low as $0.60 in Russia.
Tax Evasion in Germany
Germany loses up to $45 Billion a year from tax evasion activities.
Over One Trillion dollars paid in bribes each year
According to estimates provided by the World Bank Institute, over $1 Trillion is paid in bribes around the world each year.
Amount of Undeclared Earnings In Switzerland
Switzerland workers who do not properly pay taxes and report their earnings costs the Swiss economy $35 Million (39 Million Swiss Francs) a year.