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Retail sale of tobacco products
-- TRADE --
The activity of retail sale of tobacco products can be carried out by a company, that is, by an entrepreneur. The authorization for the performance of the mentioned activity is issued for a period of two years, and the extension of the authorization is carried out under the conditions and in the manner prescribed for the issuance of the authorization. The request for the extension of the approval shall be submitted no later than 30 working days before the expiry of the validity period of the approval.
License conditions
- a business company, i.e. an entrepreneur can engage in retail trade in tobacco products if it is registered in the CRPS;
- fulfills the prescribed minimum technical requirements for retail trade;
- has signed contracts, ie pre-contracts with a wholesaler of tobacco products;
- that the company/entrepreneur and responsible person in the company, in the last three years preceding the submission of the application for the issuance of the approval, has not been convicted of the criminal offense of illegal trade, that is, of the criminal offense of illegal production of tobacco, processed tobacco and tobacco products;
- pay a fee of EUR 100 per sales facility;
- pay an administrative fee of EUR 5 per sales facility;
- request for the issuance of authorization for the retail sale of tobacco products
Special requirements for qualifications
There are no special conditions
Fees
License/authorization: 100 EUR (per point of sale)
Administrative fee: 5 EUR (per sales facility)
Administrative fee for issuing a certificate from the criminal records of the Ministry of Justice: 3 EUR (per certificate).
Payment
Amount: 100 EUR
Giro account: 832-1107-77
Purpose: fee for issuing approval
Beneficiary: Ministry of Finance
Amount: 5 EUR
Giro account: 832-3161419-18
Purpose: fee for the decision on fulfillment of conditions
Beneficiary: Ministry of Finance
Amount: 3 EUR
Giro account: 832-3161233-91
Purpose: fee for the certificate from the criminal record
User: Ministry of Justice
Competent authorities
• Issuance of approval for the retail sale of tobacco products:
Ministry of Finance
Directorate for Issuing Approvals for Production, Processing and Trade in Tobacco Products
Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića br.2
+382 20 244 930
dragana.vucinic@mif.gov.me
petar.jovovic@mif.gov.me
• issuance of a certificate/certificate from the criminal records:
Ministry of Justice - Directorate for criminal and misdemeanor records
Bulevar Pera Ćetkovića br.259
+382 20 675-439
+382 20 675 439
dijana.scekic@mpa.gov.me
Mail za slanje dokumentacije:
Relevant regulations
Law on Tobacco ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 48/08,76/08,40/11 and 42/15) (Law on Tobacco);
Law on Administrative Fees ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 18/19) (Law on Administrative Fees) .
Permits
Deadline for issuing licenses/approvals: 30 days.
Legal remedies
The possibility of a lawsuit within 20 days to the Administrative Court of Montenegro.
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Retail sale of tobacco products
-- TRADE --
The activity of retail sale of tobacco products can be carried out by a company, that is, by an entrepreneur. The authorization for the performance of the mentioned activity is issued for a period of two years, and the extension of the authorization is carried out under the conditions and in the manner prescribed for the issuance of the authorization. The request for the extension of the approval shall be submitted no later than 30 working days before the expiry of the validity period of the approval.
License conditions
- a business company, i.e. an entrepreneur can engage in retail trade in tobacco products if it is registered in the CRPS;
- fulfills the prescribed minimum technical requirements for retail trade;
- has signed contracts, ie pre-contracts with a wholesaler of tobacco products;
- that the company/entrepreneur and responsible person in the company, in the last three years preceding the submission of the application for the issuance of the approval, has not been convicted of the criminal offense of illegal trade, that is, of the criminal offense of illegal production of tobacco, processed tobacco and tobacco products;
- pay a fee of EUR 100 per sales facility;
- pay an administrative fee of EUR 5 per sales facility;
- request for the issuance of authorization for the retail sale of tobacco products
Special requirements for qualifications
There are no special conditions
Fees
License/authorization: 100 EUR (per point of sale)
Administrative fee: 5 EUR (per sales facility)
Administrative fee for issuing a certificate from the criminal records of the Ministry of Justice: 3 EUR (per certificate).
Payment
Amount: 100 EUR
Giro account: 832-1107-77
Purpose: fee for issuing approval
Beneficiary: Ministry of Finance
Amount: 5 EUR
Giro account: 832-3161419-18
Purpose: fee for the decision on fulfillment of conditions
Beneficiary: Ministry of Finance
Amount: 3 EUR
Giro account: 832-3161233-91
Purpose: fee for the certificate from the criminal record
User: Ministry of Justice
Competent authorities
• Issuance of approval for the retail sale of tobacco products:
Ministry of Finance
Directorate for Issuing Approvals for Production, Processing and Trade in Tobacco Products
Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića br.2
+382 20 244 930
dragana.vucinic@mif.gov.me
petar.jovovic@mif.gov.me
• issuance of a certificate/certificate from the criminal records:
Ministry of Justice - Directorate for criminal and misdemeanor records
Bulevar Pera Ćetkovića br.259
+382 20 675-439
+382 20 675 439
dijana.scekic@mpa.gov.me
Mail za slanje dokumentacije:
Relevant regulations
Law on Tobacco ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 48/08,76/08,40/11 and 42/15) (Law on Tobacco);
Law on Administrative Fees ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 18/19) (Law on Administrative Fees) .
Permits
Deadline for issuing licenses/approvals: 30 days.
Legal remedies
The possibility of a lawsuit within 20 days to the Administrative Court of Montenegro.
