CBAM: Commission publishes detailed reporting obligations and guidance as the transitional phase approaches (30/08/2023)
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EU Tax Symposium 2023: Further details released! (30/08/2023)
The EU Tax Symposium returns for its second edition and our website is now live!
From the afternoon of 24 October to 25 October 2023, the European Parliament and the European Commission will co-host the second EU Tax Symposium, with the theme "The future of taxation in the EU: challenges ahead & changes needed".
Further details on the packed programme and confirmed speakers have now been published on our website. Stay tuned: registrations open in early September.
New training courses for customs officials on customs equipment (30/08/2023)
The EU-funded Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI) allows Member States to purchase, maintain, and upgrade state-of-the-art customs equipment such as new scanners, automated number plate recognition systems, sniffer dogs, and mobile laboratories for sample analysis.
The European Commission is now making available new e-learning modules for customs officials to help them learn more about the tools available to them, and ultimately to continue playing their crucial role in EU society. Courses are restricted to serving customs officials.
Updated national planning for UCC IT systems (30/08/2023)
An updated consolidation of the national planning information from Member States has been published. The planning relates to the IT systems required under the Union Customs Code (UCC).
Earlier this month, the European Commission published the 2023 Annual Report on Taxation. The report presents an indicator-based analysis of the design and performance of Member States’ tax systems and aims to provide policymakers across the EU with key insights that can help them to improve the functioning of their tax systems.
VAT fraud: Workshop for payment service providers (27/07/2023)
To help combat VAT fraud, payment service providers will begin transmitting information on certain cross-border payments from 1 January 2024. On 15 September, DG TAXUD organises a workshop for industry to discuss the implementation of the new rules.
The EU Tax Symposium is back for its second edition! (27/07/2023)
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Customs Laboratories European Network holds its 8th International Seminar (27/07/2023)
200 participants from 45 countries gathered in Berlin this month to share their experience and discuss current and future challenges faced by customs laboratories. The fight against narcotics and doping chemicals, fuel frauds and tariff classification of food additives/components were some of the issues discussed where the customs chemists play a key role. In addition, the Seminar was largely dedicated to green customs and the role played by customs laboratories.
How new VAT rules helped Member States collect €20 billion in tax revenues in 2022 (27/06/2023)
On 1 July, we’ll be marking the day two years ago that the new Value Added-Tax (VAT) rules for e-commerce came into force in the EU. In 2022 alone, the new system helped Member States to collect €20 billion in VAT that goes directly to public budgets. Find out how below.
Tax policy as part of measures to support the social economy (27/06/2023)
Taxation can play its part in the support of the social economy in the EU helping it to thrive and grow. Read more about how we propose to support the sector, including through simplified tax procedures and appropriately designed tax incentives.
A simpler, smarter and safer Customs Union (26/05/2023)
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INTERVIEW (26/05/2023)
Fighting VAT fraud through cooperation (26/05/2023)
Did you know that thanks to the EU’s Transaction Network Analysis (TNA) tool, cross-border VAT fraud can be detected at a much earlier stage? According to new figures, the anti-fraud network Eurofisc uncovered €10.9 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022 using the TNA.
Have Your Say on how to tackle the illicit trade in drug pre-cursors (26/05/2023)
On Saturday, 6 May, from 10:00 to 18:00, the European institutions will once again open their doors to the public, to celebrate Europe Day. During the Open Day, citizens can visit the institutions to find out more about what they do. DG TAXUD will have a stand in the Safe Europe village in the Berlaymont building. With the help of some canine friends, we will showcase how EU Customs keep EU citizens safe, as well as the many other tasks they fulfil. Not in Brussels? No worries! Check out the Commission’s dedicated page for live online events and map to find something happening near you.
Ukraine: Commission extends customs duty and VAT waiver on imports of life-saving goods (26/04/2023)
On 17 April, the European Commission extended for ten requesting Member States the existing possibility to temporarily waive customs duties and VAT on the importation from non-EU countries of food, blankets, tents, electric generators and other life-saving equipment destined for Ukrainians affected by the war.
Further progress was made in April on the CBAM, the EU’s landmark tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the EU, and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries.
On 18 April, the European Parliament approved the political agreement of December 2022. And on 25 April, the CBAM agreement was also formally approved by the Council of the European Union. The co-legislators will now need to sign the new Regulation before it is published in the Official Journal of the EU. The CBAM will then start applying in its transitional phase as of 1 October 2023.
Follow us now on LinkedIn! (26/04/2023)
We are excited to announce the launch of the new EU Economy & Finance page on LinkedIn! Stay informed about the latest developments in EU economic affairs, financial services, taxation, and customs and follow us on our new LinkedIn page where we present the latest news, events, and policy analysis on our work. Join our community and engage with us!
EU Customs: A look back at the issues to tackle in the upcoming reform (29/03/2023)
One year ago today, the Wise Person’s Group on the Future of Customs published its recommendations on the next steps for the EU Customs Union. In particular, the group’s report advocated making EU customs more coherent and simpler for businesses, more useful in supervising supply chains and more agile dealing with the digital and green transitions. Later this spring, the Commission will come forward with its proposals on how to get us there!
Next phase in new EU safety and security requirements for imports from 1 March (24/03/2023)
On 1 March 2023, the EU launched the second release of its Import Control System 2 (ICS2), the new advance cargo information and risk management platform, to further improve protection against security and safety threats from goods entering the EU. Is your business affected?
New taxation data now available (29/03/2023)
Looking for a deep dive into taxation data in the EU? In TAXUD’s newly updated data on taxation trends, you can find a wealth of information on key taxation indicators. It allows the assessment of tax systems from several angles (by type of tax, by economic function, by level of government, ITR, etc.) for all EU Member States and the EU as a whole, as well as Iceland and Norway.
