Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum: Why it is essential to fight against the societal risks posed by illicit goods.

An exceptional forum in an evolving regulatory landscape

According to a study conducted by Ernst & Young, the parallel market now accounts for 38% of the total tobacco sales in France.  Moreover, in 2023, international operations involving OLAF led to the seizure of 616 million illicit cigarettes, 140 tons of raw tobacco, and six tons of water pipe tobacco, with a potential loss of 150 million euros across of tax revenue across the EU..

This highlights why combating fraud and illicit trade has become a major challenge for public administrations, not only in France but worldwide.

The implementation of regulations and the rise of smuggling and other illicit markets increases the needfor smart, robust and efficient traceability solutions.

The Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2025 serves as an ideal platform to exchange best practices, explore real-world use cases, and discover technological innovations that help ensure international compliance.

Worldline’s expertise: a trusted partner in traceability

Worldline is not only the leading European provider of payment and transaction services, but also a global, neutral, and independent provider of digital traceability solutions. We have developed the Tax Control Suite, a solution designed to ensure the traceability of excised goods and facilitate their control by the relevant authorities.

As a market leader in the Tobacco Product Directive ecosystem (40% share, 25 billion products tracked annually), Worldline is evolving its modular solution to a Tax Control Suite. It will facilitate digital tax declaration and collection, connecting governments withmanufacturers, distributors and retailers and ensuring compliance with international standards such as UN Transparency Act.

With Worldline's extensive payment experience and expertise in regulation, we have established ourselves as a key player in traceability by helping authorities and businesses tackle major challenges, such as:

• Optimising tax collection: we provide authorities with real-time tracking and control tools, ensuring accurate tax declaration and collection. 
• Reducing administrative burdens: digitalization streamlines processes by making data instantly accessible, reducing paperwork and manual verifications. 
• Fighting against smuggling: enables manufacturers to monitor their products throughout the supply chain, preventing unauthorised distribution. 
• Reducing illicit trade: by ensuring compliance with regulations and offering transparency across the market, it makes it harder for counterfeit or untaxed goods to circulate. 
• Enhancing citizen safety: our solution guarantees product authenticity and traceability, protecting consumers from harmful or illegally distributed goods. 

Our solutions provide real-time visibility across the entire production and distribution chain. This approach enhances product security and authenticity.